“One of my favorite works in the Museum’s collection is this soothing, yet expressive, paintin
“One of my favorite works in the Museum’s collection is this soothing, yet expressive, painting by the artist Ed Clark, which was exhibited in Soul of A Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power. Painted from 1978-1980, Clark used his signature technique of moving paint across the canvas with a janitor’s push broom instead of a paintbrush. The use of a broom, creating thick bands of color, imbues a sense of movement and monumentality to the work. For me, the painting conjures the image of a sunset—something I look forward to watching each night during quarantine." Posted by Julia Mellor, Assistant Manager, Special EventsEd Clark (American, 1926-2019). Untitled, 1978-1980. Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The LIFEWTR Fund at Frieze New York 2018, 2018.13. © Ed Clark (Photo: Courtesy of Weiss Berlin and the artist. Photo by Gunter Lepkowski) -- source link
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