Shizu Saldamando’s ‘Visual Biographies’ Explore Identity Issues Among Asian American Youth
WASHINGTON, DC—Shizu Saldamando relies on her friends for inspiration. Her “visual biographies” look almost like illustrated snapshots and depict people she knows. The works on wood capture social interactions, reference youth subculture and…
Red Sculpture by Mark di Suvero Makes Steel Beams Appear Almost Weightless
WASHINGTON, DC—You can’t miss the bright red contemporary sculpture sited across from the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum. The structure by Mark di Suvero is composed of steel beams arranged in a delicate triangular configuration,…
Sol LeWitt Trades Familiar Angles for Wavy Brushstrokes
WASHINGTON, DC—The wavy, curvilinear lines of these four prints are a complete departure from perpendicular angles that drive the majority of Sol LeWitt’s work. He developed a special process to achieve the layered…
At Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center, the Creativity Extends to the Parking Lot
Silver Spring, MARYLAND—Creativity flows inside and outside of the Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center. Barrier posts throughout the parking lot are painted with light-hearted patterns and motifs like donuts with sprinkles, a No. 2…
