‘Martin Wong: Painting Is Forbidden’ at CCA Wattis, San Francisco
Detail of undated poem, Painting is Forbidden and painting titled Come Over Here Rockface, 1994.
PHOTO BY FRANK CARRINO
Pictures at an Exhibition presents images of one notable show every weekday.
Today’s show: “Martin Wong: Painting Is Forbidden,” which is on view at the CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts in San Francisco through April 18, 2015. It was curated by CCA’s Graduate Program in Curatorial Practice Class of 2015, and—to quote the news release—presents “writing, calligraphy, drawing, ceramics, theatrical set design, painting, poetry, and collage” by the great Martin Wong (1946–1999). Images follow below.
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Untitled, 1968, bisqued stoneware with iron oxide rub, 24 inches tall. Collection Noel and Ed Nunn, California.
Poster for Angels of Light performance drawn by Martin Wong, circa 1960s. New York University Fales Library & Special Collections, Martin Wong Papers 1982–1999.
PHOTO BY FRANK CARRINO
Martin Wong, Untitled (Coca Cola) , no date.
COURTESY THE ESTATE OF MARTIN WONG AND PPOW, NEW YORK
Detail of Untitled (circa 1968–71). Salt fired stoneware. Collection of Bob Schultze, California.
COURTESY THE ESTATE OF MARTIN WONG AND PPOW, NEW YORK