In traveling exhibitions, most of the attention goes to the actual art. And rightly so. That is the reason people line up and pay money to see these things. But what about the frames? For too long these essential pieces to the viewing experience haven't gotten their due.
Do you notice the frame?
Does the frame change the work?
Do frames matter?
These are all questions you should ask yourself the next time you attend a show. These three images are but a sample of the variety of frames featured in our new exhibition AUSPICIOUS VISION. which runs Aug. 23-Nov. 29
So when you are strolling through the gallery, appreciating the work of Pollock, Motherwell, Rothko, and others, give a little love to the frames. They deserve it!
"FRAMES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AN INSOLUBLE PROBLEM TO ME."
- Robert Motherwell
For more information see the essay "Trends in Modern American Framing" in the Auspicious Vision catalog.
