Art of Wow (Best of OLLI)
In 1990, the art critic Rosalind Krauss wrote that some artworks forgo history in the name of intensity of experience. But since that time, experiencing art has evolved into a relationship with it — one that immerses the viewer in a sensory experience of light, sound, and color — sometimes alone, sometimes with others, always in a state of wonder. It’s the excitement of walking into a space so riveting you say, “Wow.” In this class, we will examine the origins of art as a spectacle. By the end of the session, you may want to make your own pilgrimage to experience some of the many artworks we discuss.
Faculty Bio
Drucie Saal Belman has taught a range of contemporary artists from Gerhard Richter to Mark Bradford, Joan Mitchell and Team Lab. She has worked as an art consultant in Hong Kong and Paris, at Pace Gallery in both New York and Palo Alto, and as a guide at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
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Member Praise for Drucie Belman
Drucie obviously loves her subject and her enthusiasm made the course extremely enjoyable.
She was fantastic! Such a delightful presence in the classroom and clearly in love with art and the stories behind the works.