 Vik Muniz, Verso (The Winner in Broad Jump, Jesse Owens), 2008, mixed media. Courtesy of the artist and Sikkema Jenkins & Co., NY.  Carl Haase Crumpled 02, 2007, screenprint and chine colle. Lent by the artist. | False Documents & Other Illusions October 30, 2010 - January 2, 2011 Trompe l’oeil, meaning to “fool the eye,” in the traditional sense usually references painting in which objects appear to be real rather than rendered. This exhibition showcases 33 works offering a spectrum of approaches to illusion by 13 contemporary artists. False Documents & Other Illusions is the second in a series of exhibitions called Circa that explores compelling aspects of contemporary art in the state of Maine and beyond. Artists in the exhibition are: Susan Collis, Marti Cormand, Carly Glovinski, Carl Haase, Duncan Hewitt, Nina Katchadourian, Angela Lorenz, Vik Muniz, Ken Solomon, Molly Springfield, Mary Temple, Steve Wolfe, and The Yes Men (and Friends). |
