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2024, “In This Place: American Dreams”
Since the mid-20th century, superheroes have been a mainstay of American popular culture. They have enormous capital as symbols of American ideals and values, which fluctuate over the decades in response to real-world events. Superhero stories have provided a space for Americans to grapple with the nation’s challenges, triumphs, and changes.Label
2024 post:
Throughout 2024, we're looking back at the 100 year history of art at the Mulvane. This work is on view in our exhibition, "In This Place: American Dreams." J.K. Meyer's sculpture speaks to the cultural capital that superheroes have as symbols of American ideals and values, which fluctuate over time in response to real-world events. Superhero stories have provided a space for Americans to grapple with the nation’s challenges, triumphs, and changes.