Robert Cumming: The Secret Life of Objects

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Sep 21 2019 - Jan 5 2020

Perception, language, and the nuances of photographic vision are common themes in the work of Robert Cumming (b. 1943 Worcester, MA). His method of portraying the physically impossible so that it appears visually accurate has its roots in his early career as a painter, sculptor, performance artist, and mail artist. This exhibition traces the trajectory of Cumming’s work through several decades and focuses on his singular appreciation for the power of objects in art. With a focus on his work from the 1970s, the exhibition features Cumming’s photographs of ingenious fictions using mundane materials, as well as other non-photographic works: sculpture, mail art, printmaking, and objects from the artist’s ongoing exploration of nautical architecture.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website.          

  • Various Media
  • American
  • 20th Century
  • Robert Cumming

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