Photo of collection object Drips and Drabs
Wilson, Fred. Drips and Drabs, 2009. Blown glass, overall installation dimensions: 155 x 45 x 35 in. (393.7 x 114.3 x 88.9 cm). Gift of the artist and The Pace Gallery in honor of Arnold Lehman, 2015.23a-j. © Fred Wilson, courtesy Pace Gallery © artist or artist's estate.

Drips and Drabs

2009

Fred Wilson

American, born 1954

Contemporary Art

Appearing to drip down the wall and pool into puddles on the gallery floor, Fred Wilson’s installation takes on a liquid appearance. The teardrop shapes produce a sorrowful effect yet also convey a seductive quality. Inspired by luxury Venetian glass, the artist views the jet-black material as both an allusion to ink, oil, and tar as well as a portal to reflect on Black identity. Wilson describes glassblowing as being “like the creation of a planet,” and within each fluid form, he imagines the multiple meanings and possibilities of Blackness.
Maker/Artist
Wilson, Fred
Classification
Installation
Formatted Medium
Blown glass
Medium
blown, glass
Dimensions
overall installation dimensions: 155 x 45 x 35 in. (393.7 x 114.3 x 88.9 cm)
Departments
Contemporary Art
Accession Number
2015.23a-j
Credit Line
Gift of the artist and The Pace Gallery in honor of Arnold Lehman
Rights Statement
© artist or artist's estate
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