Barbara Bloom
As it were ... So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom
As it were ... So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom
The Jewish Museum will present As it were ... So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom. Artist Barbara Bloom has devoted her career to questioning the ways we perceive and value objects. With a light touch and subtle wit, she divines the meanings encoded in the things with which we surround ourselves. The Jewish Museum invited Bloom to create an installation drawn from its 25,000 works of ceremonial, decorative, and fine art. Her presentation sets a selection of 276 pieces in unconventional contexts, and offers visitors new ways to view the Museum and its holdings. As it were ... So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom will be on view through August 4, 2013.
As it were ... So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom
As it were ... So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom
Installation view
As it were ... So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom
Installation view
As it were ... So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom
Installation view
As it were ... So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom
Installation view
As it were ... So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom
The Jewish Museum will present As it were ... So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom. Artist Barbara Bloom has devoted her career to questioning the ways we perceive and value objects. With a light touch and subtle wit, she divines the meanings encoded in the things with which we surround ourselves. The Jewish Museum invited Bloom to create an installation drawn from its 25,000 works of ceremonial, decorative, and fine art. Her presentation sets a selection of 276 pieces in unconventional contexts, and offers visitors new ways to view the Museum and its holdings. As it were ... So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom will be on view through August 4, 2013.
As it were … So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom
As it were … So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom
Installation view
As it were … So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom
Installation view
As it were … So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom
Installation view
As it were … So to speak: A Museum Collection in Dialogue with Barbara Bloom
Installation view