Sunday, March 19, 2017

Whitney Museum and Whitney Biennial 2017: Humanist and Politically Charged

I visited the Whitney Museum and the Whitney Biennial Exhibition 2017 today where I met a man in  Lady Liberty drag. Of course, he did not speak. I photographed Lady Liberty being photographed by another man. And behind them both stood the Empire State building.  This about sums up my political views these days:  I gaze at photographs of American icons in front of more icons never knowing anymore where truth lies. Pun attended. Triada Samaras



For thoughtful reviews on this Whitney Biennial 2017 Exhibition exhibition please see:

Jerry Saltz "The 2017 Whitney Biennial Is the Most Politically Charged in Decades"
http://www.vulture.com/2017/03/the-new-whitney-biennial-is-the-most-political-in-decades.html

Roberta Smith "Why the Whitney’s Humanist, Pro-Diversity Biennial Is a Revelation"
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/16/arts/design/why-the-whitneys-humanist-pro-diversity-biennial-is-a-revelation.html