What American Artists Had to Say in the Sixties

Sixties Surreal is one of the current exhibits at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. The Whitney describes the exhibit as an “efflorescence of psychosexual, fantastical, and revolutionary tendencies.” (Say what?) The exhibit is way more interesting than that.

Humanscape #56, Mel Casas
No More Games, Benny Andrews
Viet Nam, Timothy Washington
John Doe, Edward Kienholz
Gee Baby — I’m Sorry, Kiki Kogelnik
Ebony Family, Jae Jarrell
The Big Rip Up, Anita Steckel
Untitled, Luchita Hurtado
Women and Dog, Marisol
Untitled, Joan Semmelweis
Shadow Panel, Cristina Ramberg
Testament of the Holy Spirit, Eduardo Carillo
R. Crumb, cover of East Village Other
Three Shadows, Adger Cowans
Untitled, Paul Thek
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Karl Wirsum
Give Me Anything and I’ll Sign It, Ed Ruscha
Man, Boy, Doe, Joseph Raffael
Untitled (Movie House with Nude Female), Roger Brown
Camel VI, Camel VII, Camel VIII, Nancy Graves
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3 Responses to What American Artists Had to Say in the Sixties

  1. retrosimba's avatar retrosimba says:

    What a selection! Admire so much the powerful, thought-provoking messages delivered through artistic expression. Also appreciated the humor in the piece titled “Give Me Anything and I’ll Sign It.” Made me laugh out loud.

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  2. The works by Wirsum and Graves are my favorites.

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  3. Donna Janke's avatar Donna Janke says:

    Definitely looks like a very interesting exhibit and one you wouldn’t go through quickly. Lots to think about in the pieces.

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