Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Barkley Hendricks: Birth of Cool





I cannot wait to see this show! There is an excitement that comes when discovering an artist of this caliber. And then there is this interior insistence a little voice that keeps speaking up and saying why haven't I heard of him or seen his work before. These portraits are perhaps the best I've ever seen and so far I've only seen them digitally or reproduced.

Update: In person they are stellar! A must see!

Thanks to the Nasher Museum of Art and
the Santa Monica Museum of Art
for bringing him to my attention, and for bringing his work close enough so that I might view it in person.
Posted by Kelly at Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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