The new exhibition of the Perez Museum of Art in Miami re-examines the forgotten legacy of Venezuelan sculptor Marisol Escobar who was one of the leading creators of the pop art movement and a friend of Andy Warhol.
The Venezuelan sculptor had a clear influence on Andy Warhol’s early work, but her place in the pop art pantheon has never been fully highlighted or honored.
The exhibition “Marisol and Warhol Take New York” at Perez Art Museum tries to change this, recording the friendship of the two artists and its lasting results.
“Marisol’s work has been included in international pop exhibitions for many years, but this exhibition shows that she is an artist who was part of the history of Pop New York”says Marija Lakaya, who curated the exhibition with Jessica Beck, art curator at the Andy Warhol Museum.
“Marisol was a central protagonist in this explosive moment of American art, and her influence deserves more attention,” he said.
The exhibition explores the parallel rise of artists to success, the shaping of their artistic characters, their relationships with galleries and the flourishing of their early artistic practices from 1960 to 1968.
The exhibition presents basic loans of the sculptor’s work from major world collections, along with iconic works and films from archival material from Warhol’s collection.
Marisol’s sculptures are carved wooden figures decorated with patterns, fabric and objects and sometimes depict famous figures such as US presidents, movie stars and members of royal families.
“Her sculptures are basically pop, but some also refer to her family life, include self-portraits and give us an idea of ​​her favorite memories,” said Maritza Lakaya. “She created works that were both impressive and intensely personal – giving the viewer the opportunity to get to know her,” he said.
Also scattered throughout the exhibition are Warhol’s silent films, produced in 1963 and 1964, which show a more personal side of Marisol.
“The Kiss” (1963) and “13 Most Beautiful Women” (1964) are two such examples.
Her work was largely about the way she dealt with and interacted with the outside world, while also referring to her inner struggles, memories, experiences and views. “It can be said that she was pushed out of the New York Pop narrative, which had to do with the fact that she was a woman – it would not be the first time a woman has been excluded from an important historical moment in art,” said the curator of the exhibition.
The exhibition “Marisol and Warhol Take New York” is hosted at the Perez Museum of Art until September 5.
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