Yoko and the Window Wall
by Beth Lueck, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Works by Tony Plaut, professor of art, are currently on display in the Peter Paul Luce Gallery in McWethy Hall. Entitled "YOKO and the WINDOW WALL" the exhibit showcases a year's worth of paintings and sculptures, as well as drawings and works created on a typewriter.
"I took a sabbatical second semester of last year and the core of the sabbatical was really to stay in Mount Vernon and make art in my studio," Plaut said. "I wanted to explore some new ideas and let my creativity wander in whatever direction it took."
Yoko Ono not only lends her name, but serves as inspiration for the work. "Many people just know Yoko in the relation to the Beatles but I'm inspired by Yoko as the conceptual artist of the '60s, the way other artists are inspired by Michelangelo," he said.
The work was done in multiple series of paintings and sculptures, yet without conscious connections. "I didn't pre-envision the show. It wasn't pre-conceived and then executed. But it is a wonderful surprise for me to see the way things connect," Plaut said.
For Plaut, these surprising connections are also a key element of the show. "There are very tight connections between pieces within each series and somewhat less obvious connections from series to series. That's the fun part of the show; for a viewer to come in and see the coherence and make the connections between the parts," he said.
The exhibit will be on display through Feb. 10. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
Volume: 128
Issue: 8
Section: Flipside
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