Marisol Exhibit at the Brooks Museum of Art

Last time I was in Memphis I swung by Brooks Museum of Art.  I had gone to see "The Eclectic Sixties" exhibit.

David Parrish, "The Eagle Has Landed", 1969 oil on canvas

David Parrish is from Birmingham.  He first gained recognition for photorealist oil paintings of motorcycles.  Keeping with the photorealism, he has kept with the bright colors but moved on to the broader subject of Americana.


There was another exhibit at the same time that I found more interesting- "Marisol: Sculptures and Works on Paper"  (through September 7).   This is a major retrospective of her work. Maria Sol Esobar, known as Marisol, was born in 1930 and is still alive.


Although most of us haven't heard of her, she was close friends and as well known as Andy Warhol at the time. She was known for her chic Audrey Heburn-like style.  Her early life was very troubling which is reflected in her art (particularly her pieces relating to the family)

 She is best known for her large figural sculptures frequently made of wood, terra cotta, found items or some combination thereof.

One piece in particular caught my attention, "The Funeral"

I don't remember the President's funeral but I associate it with the pictures of his son saluting the procession.    I don't know if this is a universal truth for my generation and the generations after my time.

This link goes to her sculpture of Andy Warhol.