Cig Harvey describes that the series examines her relationship with life itself, and it began after a critical moment in her life. Harvey was in a car accident, and though physically unharmed, she did not speak for six weeks after the event. She was overwhelmed with thoughts of what could have happened if her daughter had been in the car with her. The idea that anyone’s life can change drastically in an instant altered Harvey’s perspective significantly, especially with her role as a mother.
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Work of the Week: Ilya Bolotowsky, “Abstraction”
Engaging with art in challenging situations can provide respite and solace and remind us to find joy and beauty in basic things we often take for granted. As the new year unfolds and presents us with unexpected questions to consider and new goals to pursue, once again, I turn to art. It seems that for Bolotowsky, abstract art provided the order and balance needed in a historical moment that saw enormous socio-political changes as well as defining shifts in the art world.
Dr. Ena Heller
The Notion of Place
Last season, it had been two years since we introduced the theme of Place as Metaphor for our main collection […]
Dr. Ena Heller, The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art at Rollins Museum of Art
Ridley Howard: Paintings & Moments
Earlier this week I happened to get off the elevator on the second floor of The Alfond Inn. I had […]
Dr. Ena Heller
Jordan Casteel: Voice & Process
Jordan Casteel and I have Italy and New York in common as career influencers. It was during a semester spent […]
Dr. Ena Heller
Exuberance in Nicole Eisenman’s Painting
Last summer, when our museum was closed due to the pandemic and the future was very uncertain, we started looking for new […]
Research Highlights: Insights into the American Art Collection at Rollins Museum of Art
So Long, But Not Goodbye
The very first post in this series went live on April 1, 2020, amidst the first waves of shutdowns (including […]
Research Highlights: Insights into the American Art Collection at Rollins Museum of Art
The Quiet Dignity of Everyday Life
A year ago, I wrote about John Sloan’s The Women’s Page as part of a discussion of the prevalence of […]
Research Highlights: Insights into the American Art Collection at Rollins Museum of Art
Joseph Cornell, James Rosenquist, and Generational Transmission
Back in September, I wrote about the affinities between Joseph Cornell and Earl Cunningham, two untrained eccentrics who made collecting […]
Research Highlights: Insights into the American Art Collection at Rollins Museum of Art
George Grosz and America
When I saw the listing on the CFAM website for the artist George Grosz, I wondered if someone had made […]
Research Highlights: Insights into the American Art Collection at Rollins Museum of Art
The Underappreciated Tom Wesselmann
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Wayne Thiebaud, whose career has been much more varied than I had previously […]
Research Highlights: Insights into the American Art Collection at Rollins Museum of Art
Some Notes on Historical Notability
Usually in this space I am eager to share my most exciting finds, such as my renewed appreciation for Wayne […]
Research Highlights: Insights into the American Art Collection at Rollins Museum of Art
California Dreamin’ With Wayne Thiebaud
There is just something about landscape art that helps transport me to past times and places. I was reminded of […]
Research Highlights: Insights into the American Art Collection at Rollins Museum of Art
More Thoughts on the Materiality of Paint: David Stern
Previously in this space, I have written about the necessity of seeing works of art in person, as well as […]
Research Highlights: Insights into the American Art Collection at Rollins Museum of Art
Jim Dine, Mark di Suvero, and the Echoes of Downtown
In one of those quirks of the alphabet I wrote about when considering Joseph Cornell and Earl Cunningham, my list […]