Political Nature

Dec 1–Mar 26, 2004

A whimsical painting depicting a forest scene with oversized pine trees and a lake, framed by a textured border adorned with pine cones, a pine branch, and small objects. The trees have faces and dollar signs, and the background includes mountains and the sky with scribbled text and symbols. The phrase "BUY NOW PAY LATER" is visible in the sky, suggesting a commentary on consumerism and nature.
A whimsical painting depicting a forest scene with oversized pine trees and a lake, framed by a textured border adorned with pine cones, a pine branch, and small objects. The trees have faces and dollar signs, and the background includes mountains and the sky with scribbled text and symbols. The phrase "BUY NOW PAY LATER" is visible in the sky, suggesting a commentary on consumerism and nature.

Frank Moore, Study for Yosemite, 1993–1994. Transparent and opaque watercolor, ink, and graphite pencil on paper in stained wood frame with wirebrushed pine cones, bottle caps, nails, metal ornaments and plastic additions, overall: 20 5/16 × 26 5/16 × 2 in. (51.6 × 66.8 × 5.1 cm) Sheet (Irregular): 16 × 22 in. (40.6 × 55.9 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Drawing Committee 95.14a-b. © Gesso Foundation

Political Nature was curated by David Kiehl.

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