As part of our senior (citizen) courses at T.C.U., we also enjoy several social outings.
We were invited for a private tour this week of the visiting art exhibit titled: Self-Taught Genius at the Amon Carter Museum . A collection of over a hundred pieces of folk art from the American Folk Art Museum in New York City.
This piece, an architectural model, titled Encyclopedic Palace of The World, done in the 1950's by Marino Autrite (1891-1980). The Italian immigrant,who was a auto mechanic, hoped that the huge building would be built in Washington D. C. He wanted the building to house the knowledge and human discoveries of the works of man, Those discovered and those yet to be.
It never happened. Posthumously his model has had a profound effect. In 2003 it was the centerpiece of the Venice Biennale, and now is part of the permanent collection of The American Folk Art Museum.
What a great exhibit, judging from your photos. I love the building constructed by an Italian immigrant. An immigrant. . .that gives a lie to those who are opposed to allowing more immigrants into our country.
ReplyDeleteInteresting course you follow with a nice visit to the exhibition.
ReplyDeleteThe EP of the World would have been one of those iconic buildings if it had come about Janey :)
ReplyDeleteThe EP of the World would have been one of those iconic buildings if it had come about Janey :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful model.
ReplyDeleteDearest Janey,
ReplyDeleteWhat nice perk benefits of this senior course at the T.C.U.
Love the concept of that huge building and also the philosophy behind it.
Hugs,
Mariette