Essays on Artists & Acquisitions (page 3)
Highlights of the Collection: Pink Kimono
Created in the mid-twentieth century, this floral, silken kimono was likely intended as a dressing gown for women in the West.
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Bird Vase by Peter Voulkos
Peter Voulkos Bird Vase, 1958 Stoneware, glazed 9 x 15 x 15 in. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marer Scripps College, Claremont, CA Peter Voulkos is regarded as one of the most important ceramists of the 20th century. His career reshaped the role of ceramics, pushing it into the arena of fine arts. After […]
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Claes Oldenburg, 1965 by Ken Heyman
Oldenburg appears deceptively serious as he faces the viewer and deadpans into the camera.
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Highlights of the Collection: Peking Opera Robe
The amazing colors, juxtapositions of images, and metamorphic potential of this costume continue to provide a window into the splendor of Beijing opera today.
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Kingfisher Hair Ornament
Crafted in the 19th century and consisting of copper inlaid with kingfisher feathers, this decorative hairpin reveals much about the society in which it was produced.
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Doug Humble: Smashing Cups
Photo by Susan Einstein Douglas Humble Untitled (Broken Cups and Saucers), n.d. Porcelain 4 5/8 x 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marer Scripps College, Claremont, CA In a recent interview, Douglas Humble described his artistic processes as freeform and spontaneous: “I like to work with the material and […]
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The Highlights of the Collection: Jacques Lowe
With “Walter Kerr during first-night intermission,” Jacques Lowe captures at once Kerr’s unpretentiousness and authoritativeness at the height of his influence in the mid-fifties.
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The Highlights of the Collection: Noh Theater Robe
The robe is decorated with wisteria flowers and fans with maple leaves, motifs dating back to the Heian period (c. 794–1185 CE) and associated with feminine refinement, elegance, and sensitivity.
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The Floating World of Video Games
Ukiyo-e and video games both went through a similar artistic evolution. Like ukiyo-e, video games have grown in cultural value.
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Artists in the Collection: John T. Scott
A sort of jack-of-all-trades, the breadth of John T. Scott’s artistic mastery includes drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture; his subject matter ranges from self-portraiture to work with important political and social messages.
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