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Polly Apfelbaum

View of the museum from outside showing the Neoclassical building from one corner. The building is a tan-colored stone with an arched doorway, long vertical windows, and detailed molding around the roof.

Color Blocking & Blending: Polly Apfelbaum’s Prints

Posted: June 26, 2017
Category: Polly Apfelbaum
Polly Apfelbaum (b. 1955) is best known for her large-scale installations and “fallen paintings,” compositions of dyed synthetic fabrics that she places directly on the floor.
Twelve vertical columns, each a different color, of repeating flower, pinwheel, and starburst shapes on a white background.

Opening Tomorrow: Prints by Polly Apfelbaum

Posted: March 9, 2017
Category: Polly Apfelbaum
Images that embody both precision and spontaneity are the focus of NMWA’s new exhibition Chromatic Scale: Prints by Polly Apfelbaum, on view from March 10 to July 2, 2017.
Twelve vertical columns, each a different color, of repeating flower, pinwheel, and starburst shapes on a white background.

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Posted: March 2, 2016
Category: Polly Apfelbaum
View of the museum from outside showing the Neoclassical building from one corner. The building is a tan-colored stone with an arched doorway, long vertical windows, and detailed molding around the roof.
Inspired by popular culture and, to a lesser extent, feminism, Polly Apfelbaum compels viewers to think about the pleasure of the aesthetic experience. A contemporary printmaker and mixed-media artist, Apfelbaum is...
Twelve vertical columns, each a different color, of repeating flower, pinwheel, and starburst shapes on a white background.