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When I decided to present this exhibition “Sculptors: From Degas to Ruscha!" no one was more surprised by its impact than me. More than 50 works spanning some 125 years–some acquired fifty-three years ago and others quite recently–proved to be revelatory in surprising ways. Artists nearly a century apart, are presented in close proximity, and yet the connections were profound. It’s that context that makes art so impactful. But perhaps more profound for me was my stepping back and viewing these works–never intended to be exhibited together–now presented as though I was seeing an old episode of “This is Your Life.” While totally without intent, the 53 works in the exhibition correlate to the same number of years of my art career.
Very shortly after a lovely opening reception, I came down with a serious case of facial shingles and was incapacitated for two months. In my absence, the gallery had unprecedented numbers of visitors during the dog days of summer–some returning several times.
I missed it all!
Surely if anyone was to miss seeing this exhibition, it certainly should not have been me. So, to remedy that, I’m extending the exhibition through December 24, when we’ll close for winter holidays.
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