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John James Wallace Architectural Works
View John James Wallace in a larger map You’ve probably seen John James Wallace’s architectural works all around Colorado Springs, without even realizing who is behind the design! Wallace’s […]
Read the full articleScott Johnson’s Literary Inspiration
Similar to Terry Maker’s inspiration from John Milton’s Paradise Lost, current temporary exhibition artist Scott Johnson draws from a variety of literary sources for his artistic inspiration. Here are some […]
Read the full articleFrank Mechau’s Wild Horses
Frank Mechau, detail of Wild Horses, mural, 1936. To celebrate our region’s Western heritage, we put up a small exhibition of Wild Horses in the first-floor galleries. One of the artists in […]
Read the full articleUnder Transformation
The Fine Arts Center’s entire second floor is closed while construction is underway for the James Turrell and Scott Johnson exhibitions opening July 14. The large, second-floor El Pomar Gallery […]
Read the full articleMuseum Acquisition: Stan Wenocur’s “Silt Pond”
Stanley Wenocur, Silt Pond, mixed media, 2008. Image courtesy artist web site. Maryland-based abstract painter Stan Wenocur uses mixed media to capture the “sensuality of the human body and the natural […]
Read the full articleThree FAC artists comment on “Terry Maker: Reckoning”
Terry Maker, Spiney Urchin (detail), 2009. Resin, sea shells, 71.5 x 6 x 2 inches. “A show like this redefines an artist.” Terry Maker: Reckoning closes Sunday, June 3, […]
Read the full articleNEW Acquisition: Heather Oelklaus’ “Hero”
Heather Oelklaus, Hero, photogenic print, 2011. Image courtesy of the artist. Did the medium “photogenic print” seem a little funny to you when you checked out our recent acquisition by […]
Read the full article“In The Field” THOMAS HART BENTON biography
Thomas Hart Benton’s acclaim came from his development of the Regionalist painting style, which rejected the aristocracy of the predominating art culture to show the common man. Studying at both […]
Read the full articleNEW Acquisition: Sean O’Meallie’s “Monster Pencil Tip”
Sean O’Meallie, Monster Pencil Tip: An Endlessly Enlargeable Monument to Human Imagination, Interrupted – Pay No Attention to its Highly Suggestible Shape!, polychromed wood, 2005 We’ve seen Sean O’Meallie’s […]
Read the full article“In the Field” BORIS DEUTSCH biography
Boris Deutsch, Untitled, 1930’s, charcoal on paper. Lithographs and charcoal drawings by Thomas Hart Benton and Boris Deutsch comprise In the Field, one of six museum exhibits for Resilience. Benton’s regionalist […]
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