#Smith and barnes chicago cabinet grand series

The main essay for this catalogue was written by the Chicago critic and curator Dennis Adrian, and set about describing and defining many of the issues and ideas that flow through this work.

вЂњRobert Barnes 1956-1984 A SurveyвЂќ was the earlier exhibition organized by the Madison Art Center in Wisconsin, which travelled to the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, and several other national locations. A narrative transformation of sorts takes place. Using these examples, he noted how a subject unfolds as it is invented in his paintings. In his remarks at the opening Barnes mentioned several influential books including: вЂњThe Golden BoughвЂќ by James George Frazer, вЂњThe White GoddessвЂќ by Robert Graves, and вЂњUlyssesвЂќ by James Joyce. Larry and Evelyn Aronson, Chicago, IllinoisДuring the fall of 2015 the Indiana University Art Museum held a retrospective of Robert BarnesвЂ™ work, вЂњGrand Illusions: Late Works 1985-2015.вЂќ This was such a powerful show, and it was the second such exhibition of his work that I have seen in person. вЂњdishes crank on my nervesвЂќ Robert Barnes Smith masquerading as Dylan, and Barnes often using the analogy of the slight of hand embodied in the old time вЂtable clothвЂ™ trick! Magicians and tricksters they are, in both words and images. Burrows, Jean Genet, Andre Breton, Arthur Rimbaud, and Bob Dylan. For Barnes these include: James Joyce, Marcel Duchamp, Arthur Craven, Jeremy Bentham, and Tristan Tzara. They both, Patti Smith and Robert Barnes, have their idols and inspirations, an assortment of creative and eccentric characters.

#Smith and barnes chicago cabinet grand series

Whether in a poem by Smith or a painting by Barnes, we definitely witness a series of visual ambiguities and associative shifts taking place.ДЇor the valley of combat.вЂќ Judy Linn There are several statements made by Smith that remind me of another artistвЂ™s work, the contemporary painter Robert Barnes.

The poems of Patti Smith are simultaneously cutting and fanciful, getting at a certain truth even as they weave myths, fantasies and contemporary literature together.