In addition, direct correspondence between Still and other
leading artists of the time reveal the esteem in which his contemporaries held him.
«His work was always exceptional, but his character so informal that you would never know he was one of the most important
living artists of the time,» he said.
Within that framework, she uses some of the most iconic
artists of that time period to explore themes of class, race, gender and sexual identity.
Its collection was formed in large part by acquiring significant works
by artists of the time, a legacy that continues today.
Like all
young artists of the time, abstract expressionism was ever - present and had a direct and indirect influence on his artwork.
Now grown to approximately 1,800 postwar and contemporary works of art, the collection encompasses nearly all media and works by some of the most innovative and
creative artists of our time.
His consistently innovative use of form and his interest in materials and their manipulation make him one of the most
inventive artists of our time.
The three - year curatorial collaboration builds on the exhibition program of presenting thought - provoking exhibitions by some of the leading
contemporary artists of our time.