This July, we’re examining how artists in the Brooklyn Museum collection have dissected liberty, as

This July, we’re examining how artists in the Brooklyn Museum collection have dissected liberty, as a monument and as a concept, in the context of the United States.For the Brooklyn Century Vase, Roberto Lugo reinterprets the iconic Century Vase designed by Karl Mueller, which displayed an idealized representation of American identity at the U.S. Centennial Exhibition of 1876. Lugo embraces the over-the-top style of the original—including dynamic gilded eagles and “mounted” porcelain animal heads—but changes what stories are being upheld and celebrated. For example, George Washington’s profile is replaced with portraits of the Notorious B.I.G. and Jackie Robinson. Lugo’s goal isn’t to idealize the borough however. He notes, “Brooklyn, like the United States, has a complicated history, one that should be told—and represented." Posted by Forrest PelsueRoberto Lugo (American, born 1981). Brooklyn Century Vase, 2019. Porcelain, china paint. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased in memory of Dr. Barry R. Harwood, Curator of Decorative Arts at the Brooklyn Museum, 1988-2018; H. Randolph Lever Fund, 2019.34. © artist or artist’s estate ⇨ Karl L. H. Mueller (American, born Germany, 1820-1887). Century Vase, 1876. Porcelain. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Carll and Franklin Chace, in memory of their mother, Pastora Forest Smith Chace, daughter of Thomas Carll Smith, the founder of the Union Porcelain Works, 43.25. Creative Commons-BY -- source link

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