Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Ryan McGinness to Create First Site-Specific Work
(Images © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts)
Artinfo reports that Ryan McGinness has been commissioned by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (with additional funding from the National Endowment for the Arts) to create a mural based on the museum’s collection for the entrance hall of their new wing. Though the 26 panel mural will continue with Mcginness’ use of iconography, the artist notes this is the first time he will base a piece on one specific body of work and place. For more insight into the project and a preview of some of the site-specific images McGinness has created, watch this interview with VMFA curator, John Ravenal.
(Video © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts)
Ryan McGinness and VMFA curator John Ravenal (Image: Travis Fullerton © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts)
In other news, late last week Arkitip announced the availability of 50 free unique silkscreened posters from Ryan’s studio to accompany new orders for issue #48, which released last September. The offer went out to the Arkitip Elist and was only open to subscribers. If you don’t already get their updates, join now
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