Betye Saar is a living legend. Born in 1926, Saar has been challenging, not only art enthusiasts and dedicated museum goers, but the art world at large with her profound commentary on race in the United States. Utilizing a found object format, Saar’s assemblages pay homage to the art historical tradition that precedes them. Duchamp’s […]
Read more "Betye Saar & Art That Disrupts"I attended the opening for Nick Cave: FEAT. Friday night and was instantly transported to a magical land of hallucinogenic technicolor, whimsical found objects and the very best Soundsuits I have ever seen. Approaching the exhibition space, guests are greeted by a huge wall plastered with an enormous vinyl of melting, dripping and blurring shapes and […]
Read more "Nick Cave FEAT."I saw my first Nick Cave Soundsuit on December 31st, 2014. We were celebrating New Year’s Eve at an event at the Orlando Museum of Art and I was captivated by this piece from 2011. It is a phenomenal sight to see in person – there are so many objects to discover in this one […]
Read more "Nick Cave #1"Carlos Betancourt is an artist who was recently featured in the 2018 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art. His pieces are not only eye-catching, but mesmerizing works of art that keep the viewer hypnotized for a seemingly endless amount of time. Each piece is overflowing with brightly colored found […]
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The Wandering Art Historian 