Sculptor David Kimball Anderson has created a series of works in response to flower paintings by artist Morris Graves (1910-2001). Working in metal and glass, Anderson has reinterpreted Morris's more ephemeral, two-dimensional images. Much more than an appropriation, these sculptures represent a re-imagining of beloved works in a different medium, and are very much an homage to Graves.The work above is entitled Winter Flowers (Rosehaws) 1 (2007). By incorporating paint in his own way, Anderson makes the weighty flower vibrant; one can almost imagine it truly curling and bending with a breeze.
The installation of this series in the Art Center's Street Level Gallery is unique, inviting viewers to ponders each piece in a calm, almost meditative environment. One might get the sensation of having walked into a strange garden, with each piece arranged just so and lit theatrically to highlight its form.
If you've attended the exhibition, please leave comments about your experience. If not, can you think of other examples of artists incorporating the images of other artists into their work? Have you ever been inspired by artwork and let it guide your own creative process?
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