Art works reveal past two years of US

2010-02-26 08:54 BJT

 

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York opened its "2010" Biennial exhibit. Works from 55 artists were selected for the exhibit. Since 1932, the Whitney Museum has held Biennial exhibitions.

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York opened its "2010" Biennial exhibit. Works from 55 artists were selected for the exhibit.
The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York opened its "2010" Biennial 
exhibit. Works from 55 artists were selected for the exhibit.

Videos, paintings, photographs, drawings, sculptures and various creations contribute to the Whitney Museum of American Art's new "2010" exhibit. The exhibit gives viewers a diverse and thoughtful look at the past two years in the United States.

Among the art on display is a video called "Patron" by Marianne Vitale, in which a woman stares directly into the camera and shouts orders to the audience.

The haunting painting titled "Piece of Barbara" by Jim Lutes shows an abstract of the troubled 1950's Hollywood actress Barbara Payton.

Also on display are four chromogenic prints of American pop music icon Michael Jackson and 19th century French poet Charles Baudelaire. According to the artist, Lorraine O'Grady, these two artists had similar personalities and career paths.

Politics as a theme is explored by a group of anonymous artists called the Bruce High Quality Foundation, in which a video is presented on the windshield of a vehicle that is used as both as an ambulance and a hearse.

Gary Carrion-Murayari, associate curator of 2010 Exhibit, said, "Artists are looking introspectively about themselves and about their communities, and I think that's reflective. The politics of the show are pretty optimistic. They are about engaging with difficult issues, but doing it in a way that gets people together and hopefully moves things forward."

Visitors to the museum will also see Jessica Jackson Hutchins' sculpture of a couch covered in newspaper articles about President Barack Obama, and a series of photographs by Nina Berman showing the human cost of war.

Berman's photographs document former U.S. Marine Sergeant Ty Ziegel, who was disfigured during a suicide bombing in Iraq, and his wedding to his girlfriend Renee Kline. "2010" opens to the public on Thursday.

Editor: Liu Fang | Source: CCTV.com