14 maart 2018

Jasper Johns #11


Mr. Johns, in his studio, turned a painting-in-progress away from the camera, 2018.


Mr. Johns in his studio reserved for print-making with a wide selection of rulers, 2018. (bron: The New York Times, foto's: Andrew White)


Jasper John’s home and studio in Sharon, Connecticut.

"Jasper Johns has big plans for his home and studio in Sharon, Connecticut—and the town is officially on board. Following his death, the artist plans to transform his pastoral property, where he has lived since the 1990s, into an artists’ retreat, providing a live-work space for 18 to 24 artists at a time.

Representatives for the artist presented a proposal at the September 13 meeting of Sharon’s planning and zoning commission, which voted unanimously in favor of the project.
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According to the minutes from the meeting, available on the Sharon website, the artists would “live, eat and devote themselves to the private study, practice and development of their work. They would have communal meals, in the existing main house and shared common spaces that would foster a sense of community among the artists.”
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(bron: artnet)

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