Papers by Michele Wijegoonaratna
"Bisa Butler (b. 1973) is an American artist who creates arresting and psychologically nuanc... more "Bisa Butler (b. 1973) is an American artist who creates arresting and psychologically nuanced portraits composed entirely of vibrantly colored and patterned fabrics that she cuts, layers, and stitches together. Often depicting scenes from African American life and history, Butler invites viewers to invest in the lives of the people she represents while simultaneously expanding art-historical narratives about American quilt making. Situating her interdisciplinary work within the broader history of textiles, photography, and contemporary art, contributions by a group of scholars—and entries by the artist herself—illuminate Butler’s approach to color, use of African-print fabrics, and wide-ranging sources of inspiration. The first monograph on one of America’s most innovative contemporary artists, this volume will serve as a primary resource that both introduces Butler’s work and establishes a scholarly foundation for future research." -- Publisher's website
Michele Wijegoonaratna is a PhD. Candidate in Art History at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York... more Michele Wijegoonaratna is a PhD. Candidate in Art History at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University and a Research Assistant at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This paper forms part of her dissertation titled: Tradition, Innovation and the Construction of Identity in ...
This essay examines Max Ernst's sculptural output between 1934 and 1967 to reveal how his approac... more This essay examines Max Ernst's sculptural output between 1934 and 1967 to reveal how his approach to sculpture informed his painting. It questions the long held belief that Ernst turned to sculpture as a means of diversion and play and asserts that sculpture was integral to his artistic development.
Discussion of the potentially looted art works discovered in the home of Cornelius Gurlitt, his f... more Discussion of the potentially looted art works discovered in the home of Cornelius Gurlitt, his father Hildebrand Gurlitt and the relationship to the restitution of art objects confiscated by the National Socialists in Germany
This paper discusses Dix's works "The Trench" and the portfolio "The War" within the contexts of ... more This paper discusses Dix's works "The Trench" and the portfolio "The War" within the contexts of reminiscence and remembrance. The author investigates whether these works express a conflation of Dix's war and postwar experiences or if they reflect a particular narrative agenda designed to solidify his reputation as an artist.
IFAR Journal Volume 14. No. 3, 2013
Book Reviews by Michele Wijegoonaratna
Review of exhibition catalogue "Gurlitt Status Report" published in conjunction with eponymous ex... more Review of exhibition catalogue "Gurlitt Status Report" published in conjunction with eponymous exhibitions in Bern and Bonn devoted to the The Munich Art Trove, a cache of art works discovered in Munich in 2013 belonging to Cornelius Gurlitt the son of the famous Nazi-era art dealer, Hildebrand Gurlitt
Books by Michele Wijegoonaratna
Bisa Butler Portraits, 2020
Discusses Bisa Butler's approach to portraiture and examines the ways in which the artist harness... more Discusses Bisa Butler's approach to portraiture and examines the ways in which the artist harnesses photography and quiltmaking to produce transformative representations of her subjects.
Bisa Butler Portraits, 2020
An investigation of Bisa Butler's arresting portraits examining the ways in which the artist harn... more An investigation of Bisa Butler's arresting portraits examining the ways in which the artist harnesses photography and quiltmaking to produce transformative representations of her subjects
Sparkling Amazons: Abstract Expressionist Women of the 9th St. Show, 2019
This exhibition brings together works by the 11 women who were known to have participated in the ... more This exhibition brings together works by the 11 women who were known to have participated in the legendary 9th St. Show in New York in 1951. With original research into the lives and works of artists such as Lee Krasner, Grace Hartigan, Helen Frankenthaler, Anne Ryan, Joan Mitchell, Guitou Knoop, Day Schnabel, Elaine de Kooning, Sonja Sekula, Perle Fine and Jean Steubing
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Papers by Michele Wijegoonaratna
Book Reviews by Michele Wijegoonaratna
Books by Michele Wijegoonaratna