Object Lesson: Wing by Lynda Benglis
Lynda Benglis’s art is simultaneously subtle and imposing, subdued and sensual, earthy and surreal. In the 1960s, the Louisiana native shocked the New York art world with her electric-hued sculptures… Read More
Suggested Reading List: Process and Materials
NOMA’s Learning and Engagement staff suggests the following books related to themes of pr0cess and materials in art. In partnership with Octavia Books, links are provided to purchase these titles… Read More
Object Lesson: Cereus Giganteus, Arizona by Timothy H. O’Sullivan
During the Civil War, Timothy O’Sullivan made a name for himself photographing army camp life and Eastern landscapes destroyed by cataclysmic battles. In 1871 O’Sullivan enlisted in the U.S. Corps… Read More
Object Lesson: A Cave Seen in Sunlight and A Cave Seen in Shade by John Ruskin
Sometime in the 1830s, a young John Ruskin walked into a cave with a box of paper, pencils and paint. Ruskin stationed himself near the mouth of the cave… Read More
Object Lesson: Carlotta Corpron and Edward Weston
During a week when NOMA’s team looks toward our permanent collection for examples of plant life and floral beauty, it may seem strange to focus on the humble cabbage. Carlotta… Read More