Untitled (circus masks)
The image depicts colorful, abstract masks with intricate patterns, surrounded by stars against a dark, textured background
Name/Title
Untitled (circus masks)Entry/Object ID
1000.001.147Description
Tubes of various lengths have been cut out of paper, ending in masks. The original was in color and gave the suggestion of a circus.Context
In 1938, artist J. André Smith exhibited a series of bold experiments at the Research Studio—24 “eye-openers” that challenged what he called the “well-behaved and disgustingly normal” state of art. These images revisit that moment of creative risk and reinvention. While the original constructions were temporary, Smith and Attilio “Duke” Banca documented each work, preserving what Smith described as their “first season of experimental work.”Collection
Smith Collection (MAA)Cataloged By
Bianca FazioAcquisition
Accession
1000.001Made/Created
Artist Information
J. André Smith
Duke Banca