The High Museum of Art is hosting "Gogo: Nature Transformed" for only a couple weeks more...less than, actually. It's the first museum exhibition of Georgia artist Gogo Ferguson's work, which is rather remarkable—in aspects ranging from beauty to the sometimes shocking materials she uses.
Gogo's is jewelry, but some of the exhibition is sculptural, which mics her jewelry. These seaweed and sea urchin inspirations are also found in bracelets in the exhibition.
Catching a glimpse here and there of the visitors taking in Nature Transformed, I found myself wondering, "When does a lady bring her sweetheart to a jewelry exhibition?" And "Is that occasion just a hint at the type of jewelry she likes or is she trying to tell him that she's open to receiving a proposal?" Or perhaps even, maybe they just like art and are rest on the subtle side when it comes to those other matters.
Either way, it was a lovely day to be out exploring museums when I went to the High this past weekend.
I do believe this was my favorite piece in the exhibition. Inspired by New England Seaweed, I think this bracelet is stunningly gorgeous—it's a work of art!
The exhibition itself is modest, relegated to one room, albeit a prominent room. I guess I've been spoiled by seeing so many huge exhibitions in recent years, but find myself quite happy I made the time to see this one. And I'm hoping that artist Gogo Ferguson is getting the extra attention that I assume she is given the increased Museum visitation to see "Girl With a Pearl Earring."
There's not a piece on display that's not stunning, including the above "Coral Bracelet," which the photograph just doesn't do justice.
Gogo, and her daughter Hannah, use nature near and around their home on Cumberland Island, where they not only create beautiful jewelry, they also have a rather impressive list of friends, the likes of Mikhail Baryshnikov, Carly Simon, and Nicole Miller.
The exhibit is unmistakable. It's marked by the massive "Whale Bone Mobile" by David Sayre, which as you can imagine—given that it's made from "whale" bones—is by default rather large scale. And some of Gogo's jewelry is made from animal bones...some if from rather surprising bits of anatomy.
Be sure to make time to watch the video interview with Gogo—onscreen at the exhibit—which is just over eight minutes, highly informative and beautifully shot.
The exhibition is at the High Museum of Art and closes soon—August 25, 2013, so get there soon.
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| "Gogo: Nature Transformed" at the High Museum of Art |
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| "Gogo: Nature Transformed" at the High Museum of Art |
Either way, it was a lovely day to be out exploring museums when I went to the High this past weekend.
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| "Gogo: Nature Transformed" at the High Museum of Art |
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| "Gogo: Nature Transformed" at the High Museum of Art |
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| "Gogo: Nature Transformed" at the High Museum of Art |
Gogo, and her daughter Hannah, use nature near and around their home on Cumberland Island, where they not only create beautiful jewelry, they also have a rather impressive list of friends, the likes of Mikhail Baryshnikov, Carly Simon, and Nicole Miller.
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| "Gogo: Nature Transformed" at the High Museum of Art |
Be sure to make time to watch the video interview with Gogo—onscreen at the exhibit—which is just over eight minutes, highly informative and beautifully shot.
The exhibition is at the High Museum of Art and closes soon—August 25, 2013, so get there soon.
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