Lorna Simpson's artistic work spans photography, conceptual art, collage, sculpture, and painting over nearly forty years. Her recent exhibition, "Lorna Simpson: Source Notes," at the Metropolitan Museum of Art features paintings created in the last decade, showcasing single monumental images that elicit reflection rather than immediate understanding. Simpson's earlier work linked text and photographs, particularly of Black women, which subverted traditional notions of identity in photography. Her latest pieces require contemplation, rewarding viewers willing to explore the intricacies of meaning beyond the surface.
Lorna Simpson's works resist quick interpretations, encouraging viewers to reconsider their readiness to assign meanings and navigate beyond conventional codes of significance.
The new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Lorna Simpson: Source Notes," showcases paintings that present monumental images, offering deeper engagement with meaning.
Simpson's earlier photography and conceptual practices linked text and images of Black women, exploring the complexities of identity and the assignment of meaning to the body.
Her newer works, while silent and monumental, challenge viewers to invest time for deeper insights, making the encounter with art more rewarding.
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