Rick Beck
Shoulder Bolt, 1991
Glass
Racine Art Museum, Gift of the Artist
Photography: Jon Bolton
Not So Still: 3D and 2D from RAM’s Collection
February 4 – June 5, 2011
This show combines works on paper—watercolors, graphics, and photographs—with sculptural objects from RAM’s collection. In addition to addressing the concept of still life in various ways, it reveals the diversity of the collection. Works included are realistic, abstract, and even surrealistic, by artists with regional, national, and international reputations, such as Matt Eskuche, Tony Hepburn, James Makins, Bernard Palchick, Judith La Scola, John Wilde, and Robert Williamson.
With the range of objects available in RAM’s permanent collection, the museum presents contemporary artists that have responded to still lifes realistically or abstractly,as well as “vignettes” of objects grouped as still life composition according to subject matter or visual characteristics. Objects are arranged in non-traditional ways in order to encourage guests to view these works in new and,perhaps, unexpected contexts. For example, Farraday Ayne Newsome’s fruit-encrusted teapot is juxtaposed with Joey Kirkpatrick and Flora Mace’s Fruit Still Life in homage to the presence of fruit in so many historical still lifes. Ettore Sottsas’ silver-plated Murmansk Fruit Dish is paired with the metallic woven-mesh baskets of Chunghi Choo to explore “luster” and objects that evoke luxury.
More About the Exhibition
Not So Still: 3D and 2D from RAM’s Collection
February 4 – June 5, 2011
Rick Beck
Shoulder Bolt, 1991
Glass
Racine Art Museum, Gift of the Artist
Photography: Jon Bolton
This show combines works on paper—watercolors, graphics, and photographs—with sculptural objects from RAM’s collection. In addition to addressing the concept of still life in various ways, it reveals the diversity of the collection. Works included are realistic, abstract, and even surrealistic, by artists with regional, national, and international reputations, such as Matt Eskuche, Tony Hepburn, James Makins, Bernard Palchick, Judith La Scola, John Wilde, and Robert Williamson.
With the range of objects available in RAM’s permanent collection, the museum presents contemporary artists that have responded to still lifes realistically or abstractly,as well as “vignettes” of objects grouped as still life composition according to subject matter or visual characteristics. Objects are arranged in non-traditional ways in order to encourage guests to view these works in new and,perhaps, unexpected contexts. For example, Farraday Ayne Newsome’s fruit-encrusted teapot is juxtaposed with Joey Kirkpatrick and Flora Mace’s Fruit Still Life in homage to the presence of fruit in so many historical still lifes. Ettore Sottsas’ silver-plated Murmansk Fruit Dish is paired with the metallic woven-mesh baskets of Chunghi Choo to explore “luster” and objects that evoke luxury.
More About the Exhibition
Gallery of Work
Exhibitions at RAM are made possible by:
Platinum Partners
Anonymous
The Estate of Karen Johnson Boyd
Ron and Judith Isaacs
The Estate of Marilyn Rothschild
Windgate Foundation
Diamond Partners
David Charak
Ruffo Family Foundation
Ruth Arts Foundation
Diane Zebell
Gold Partners
Judith and David Flegel Fund
Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation
Reliance Controls Community Fund
W.T. Walker Group, Inc.
Silver Partners
Anonymous
Anonymous
Bader Philanthropies
Baird
A.C. Buhler Family
Dave’s Wine Garage
Paula and E.L. Donovitz Memorial Endowment Fund
Ben and Dawn Flegel
Tom Harty
Horizon Retail Construction, Inc.
Johnson Financial Group
Robert E. Kohler Jr. Fund
Luanne Frey and Mark Lukow
Sheri and Frank Sullivan
Wisconsin Arts Board
Bronze Partners
Sandy and Gus Antonneau
Carol Baylon
Susan Boland
Rose and Peter Christensen
Educators Credit Union
Carol Griseto
Julia Ann Oas and Don Gloo
Hitter’s Baseball
Debbie and Chuck Hoffman
Susan and Dan Horton
Gary Van Wert and Ronald Jacquart
Paula Kalke
Bill and Debbie Keland
Nancy Kurten
Susan Manalli
Norbell Foundation
O&H Danish Bakery
Rita Petretti
Rasmussen Diamonds
SC Johnson
Harold and Lois Solberg
Twin Disc
Marc J. Wollman
Amy and Robb Woulfe
Media Sponsor
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