Tacoma Art Museum

We visit the Tacoma Art Museum every couple of months to see their new exhibits. Besides major exhibits they also include individual pieces by various Washington artists. You never know what to expect.

This is Study for a Rawhide Outfit by Charlie Dye (1971). It was part of an exhibit called Drawing Room, which explored the process of creating artwork.

The final painting is hanging next to the study, allowing a direct comparison between the early concept and the finished work.

The Drawing Room exhibit encouraged visitors to create their own artwork. Some of them were pretty good.

There were several exhibits on display from individual artists as part of Project NW. This piece is called The Lee Shore, by David Hytone.

The SOLA (Support of Old Lady Artists) program grants awards to older women. This exhibit includes a variety of pieces by previous grantees. It was quite an eclectic collection. Unfortunately I forgot to record the artists’ names, so you’ll have to check it out yourself.

This reminds me of Ghostbusters, the movie in which a giant Pillsbury dough boy terrorizes New York.

Talk about being rooted to your place.

I believe this was called, Audience. Crowds are interesting to study.

The museum added some balls to the permanent wave exhibit, constructed from stone that was originally part of an ancient road in China.

I like to support the arts, even if I don’t find everything interesting. Creative people are producing new forms of art because, after all, they can’t keep painting the same landscapes and portraits. Art is in the eye of the beholder, but you have to see it to decide for yourself.

Visit TAM and become a supporter if you live in the area.