Dominique Blain, Untitled, 1993. Cigar, bullet and lipstick on wood, 18 1⁄2 × 16 9⁄16 × 2 1⁄2 inches. Collection of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Gift of Dorothy Rissman
Flo Perkins Flo Perkins, Cone Kill, 2000. Blown glass, cast rubber, 9 × 9 × 11 inches. Collection of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Gift of Carolyn Eason in memory of Don Eason
Judy Chicago Judy Chicago, Nine Fragments from the Delta of Venus, 2004. Color intaglio, suite of nine with portfolio box, 10 ½ × 7 ¼ inches. Collection of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Segura Publishing Company Archive, purchased with funds from an anonymous donor
I’m Sorry But It’s Hard to Imagine, installation view, 2017.
Dominique Blain, Judy Chicago, Flo Perkins
I’m Sorry But It’s Hard to Imagine
Inspired by the spirit of the Fluxus movement, this exhibition experiments with shaping new experiences by provoking unexpected connections between artworks and embracing vulnerability through chance. The juxtaposition of works from the SMoCA collection with one of Nam June Paik’s iconic TV sculptures provides new contexts for interaction and conversation. The provocative relationships between the […]
May 20 - Sep 10, 2017
Inspired by the spirit of the Fluxus movement, this exhibition experiments with shaping new experiences by provoking unexpected connections between artworks and embracing vulnerability through chance. The juxtaposition of works from the SMoCA collection with one of Nam June Paik’s iconic TV sculptures provides new contexts for interaction and conversation.
The provocative relationships between the artworks are intended to spark dialogue and inspire curiosity. As the viewer, your interpretations and experiences are an essential component to the success of the exhibition. The parallels and connections that you draw between the works will drive your perception.
Organized by the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.