Author Archives: M
Painting Is Dead, Long Live Painting
Does something have to ‘replace’ painting in the evolution of Art History? It’s kind of up to all of us to declare it dead–or not; artists, collectors, curators, gallerists, museum directors,viewers, etc.,despite what a few may believe. For me, painting is very much alive. Then again, I don’t buy in to the idea that something …
Beyond Mental Gridlock
Today, there will be no universal dis-embodied voice charting my course or suggesting my re-calculation. No i-pads, no computer stylus set for digital drawing. I’ll be brainstorming much of the day and I’ve packed lightly. Supplies for the trip: coffee, sketch paper and a graphite pencil (No 2). You laugh, ‘What could you possibly discover …
Project Curated By BMoCA And Denver Botanic Gardens
I have been invited by the curators at BMoCA and Denver Botanic Gardens to participate in their CSArts program 2013. I will post sneak peeks as appropriate. Stay tuned.
Another In A New Series
Okay, here’s a sneak-peek into the studio today. This diptych is one of several moderately large pieces I’ve been working on. The fracturing, floating, fogging imagery has my head going to places that spawn new ideas before I’ve even finished the piece in front of me.
Searching For A Name For This Painting
I’ve been considering a number of titles for this work and have decided to put it to the public for inspiration. Any and all suggestions will be considered. Please submit your ideas in the comments section below. Click to enlarge image. Thank you for stopping by. —Margaret Pettee Olsen
New Works In Progress
On top of a number of projects on the horizon and new engagements, several larger-sized canvases are in the works. I’m very excited about the evolution of these new pieces. Stay tuned to hear about the next show, as well as ‘meet-ups with the artist.’ Plus, I will be spending quite a bit more time …
Happy Birthday James Rosenquist
This is a print I pulled with James Rosenquist in 1988. The limited edition serigraph was for Brandeis University National Women’s Committee. I had just moved to Manhattan and was pleased to have been introduced to adjoining print shops where I worked printing and assisting a variety of artists. Rosenquist was one. Happy Birthday James Rosenquist!
Fracture By Margaret Pettee Olsen At ABSTRACT, Curated By Dean Sobel
I am very pleased that a recent painting, Fracture, was included in the show ABSTRACT, curated by Dean Sobel, at Core in Denver, Colorado. Sobel is the Director of the Clyfford Still Museum, and former curator of the Aspen Art Museum.ABSTRACT runs November 15 – December 2, 2012, at Core in Denver, Colorado.
Several New Directions
I’ve been working in several directions lately. This large detail from a recent piece represents one. My use of reflective and interference pigments is employed to address concerns of ‘worlds within worlds,’ occlusions, modifying purchase and perspectives. However, some of these images are making their way into new media, and with that shift, another sort of …