Description:
Image of artist Jackson Pollock sitting on green Ford Model A, as woman leans on trunk. House visible in u.l. corner.
Label Text:
Label text from “The Art of Collecting: Contemporary Prints from the Risa Gerrig Collection,” September 10 – October 12, 2014:
Inspired by meticulous observation of the everyday, Grooms glorifies the mundane, recognizing and celebrating the complexities of his subjects’ daily activities. Pollock’s Model A highlights this aspect of the artist’s work, illustrating the famed artist Jackson Pollock in a modest, rural setting with his beloved “Model A” Ford and wife, Lee Krasner. By depicting Pollock in this personal and humble environment, Grooms focuses the viewer’s attention on the human nature of Pollock rather than on Pollock’s celebrity, illuminating and exalting his day-to-day life. This portrayal, paired with the artist’s copious use of vibrant colors, creates a print that teems with vitality and offers a charming perspective on the ordinary. - Felicia Bolaske
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