Julie Mehretu’s Howl, eon (I, II), is an expansive exploration of the American West — its transcendent landscapes and violent colonial history. Created as part of SFMOMA’s new art commissioning program, this site-specific diptych’s two vast abstract canvases flank the main staircase in the soaring Haas, Jr. Atrium, which is freely accessible to the public. Which means, you don’t have to pay to get an up-close view of the artwork. And in case you’re wondering how long it took to complete, it was a year of work for the artist.
But with the amount of work and time spent, we know it’s going to be a highlight for the museum’s daily foot traffic. Check out this cool time lapse video from the SF Chronicle as they record Mehretu’s process in action.
// Julie Mehretu’s Howl, eon (I, II) will go up live September 2 at the Third St., entrance of SFMOMA; 151 3rd St, SoMa, sfmoma.org
title: “Sfmoma S Largest Installation Gets Installed With A Cool Time Lapse Video” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-23” author: “Becky Rodman”
Julie Mehretu’s Howl, eon (I, II), is an expansive exploration of the American West — its transcendent landscapes and violent colonial history. Created as part of SFMOMA’s new art commissioning program, this site-specific diptych’s two vast abstract canvases flank the main staircase in the soaring Haas, Jr. Atrium, which is freely accessible to the public. Which means, you don’t have to pay to get an up-close view of the artwork. And in case you’re wondering how long it took to complete, it was a year of work for the artist.
But with the amount of work and time spent, we know it’s going to be a highlight for the museum’s daily foot traffic. Check out this cool time lapse video from the SF Chronicle as they record Mehretu’s process in action.
// Julie Mehretu’s Howl, eon (I, II) will go up live September 2 at the Third St., entrance of SFMOMA; 151 3rd St, SoMa, sfmoma.org
