Movement and Shadow: Prints and Drawings by Kirk Newman
Why do artists return to the same subject again and again? How many ways are there to draw the human figure? Quirky, humorous, cryptic--whether imagined as a cast shadow or moving through space, the human figure has been at the center of Kirk Newman's work for 50 years. Newman stretches, bends and punctures the figure as he works to capture the spirit of modern life.
Kirk Newman was born in Dallas, Texas in 1926 and began his artistic career experimenting with abstract sculpture and painting in the exciting post-World War II era. What increasingly intrigued him, however, was the human figure and how it could speak to the complexities of the modern world.
The exhibition of six drawings and prints from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is delivered to school sites, installed on folding panels and displayed for two weeks.
Schedule
October 4, 2010-June 8, 2011
Two-week school tours | Delivery, set-up and pick-up provided
Admission/Fees
The cost of the traveling exhibition is $100.00 per school or 50 credits using the EFA Presents! Admission Credit for grades K-8.