The Marisol exhibit at the Albright-Knox Gallery, 1285 Elmood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222, is a giant WOWZA.
Marisol Escobar bequeathed the entirety of her estate to the museum. She passed away in 2016. She was an American artist by way of Venezuala.
The exhibition is a combo of substantial figurative wood sculptures and crayon drawings and watercolors that have a playful quality. The figures are family members, self-portraits, heads-of-state prominent types and plays on other artists’ works such as a derby toting umbrella man from that famous Magritte painting.
It was a dream come true. I love Marisol.
Monday, 10 am–5 pm
Tuesday, Closed
Wednesday, Closed
Thursday, 10 am–8 pm
Friday, 10 am–8 pm
Saturday, 10 am–5 pm
Sunday, 10 am–5 pm
I wish I could have gone with you! When my schedule slows down a bit I will have to see if you are visiting any museums. Maybe I can join you then!
Just let me know when you are available, Gina! There are still lots of places in your neck of the woods to see. <3