The Way the Moon’s in Love with the Dark

The Way the Moon’s in Love with the Dark

2017

Fred Wilson, The Way the Moon’s in Love with the Dark, 2017. Glass: 78 ¾ x 55 1/8 x 55 1/8 in. Purchased with funds from Vicki and Kent Logan; Suzanne Farver and Clint Van Zee; Sharon and Lanny Martin; Craig Ponzio; Ellen and Morris Susman; Devon Dikeou and Fernando Troya; Baryn, Daniel and Jonathan Futa; Andrea and William Hankinson; Amy Harmon; Arlene and Barry Hirschfeld; Lu and Chris Law; Amanda J. Precourt; Judy and Ken Robins; Annalee and Wagner Schorr; Judith Zee Steinberg and Paul Hoenmans; Tina Walls; and Margaret and Glen Wood, 2017.207A-J. © Fred Wilson

This object is currently on view
Artist
Fred Wilson, American, 1954-
Country
United States
Object
sculpture
Medium
Murano glass, clear blown glass, brass, steel, light bulbs
Dimensions
height: 78 3/4 in, 200.025 cm; width: 55 1/8 in, 140.0175 cm; depth: 55 1/8 in, 140.0175 cm
Edition
AP1 from an edition of 6 + 2 APs
Credit Line
Purchased with funds from Vicki and Kent Logan; Suzanne Farver and Clint Van Zee; Sharon and Lanny Martin; Craig Ponzio; Drs. Ellen and Morris Susman; Devon Dikeou and Fernando Troya; Baryn, Daniel and Jonathan Futa; Andrea and William Hankinson; Amy Harmon; Arlene and Barry Hirschfeld; Lu and Chris Law; Amanda J. Precourt; Judy and Ken Robins; Annalee and Wagner Schorr; Judith Zee Steinberg and Paul Hoenmans; Tina Walls; and Margaret and Glen Wood
Department
Modern and Contemporary Art
Collection
Modern and Contemporary Art
Accession Number
2017.207A-J
Known Provenance
Purchased from the artist and Pace Gallery by Denver Art Museum, 2017.
Exhibition History
  • "Afro Kismet"--15th Istanbul Biennial, Pera Museum, Istanbul, 9/16/2017-11/12/2017
  • "Afro Kismet"-- Pace Gallery, London, 3/23/2018-04/28/2018 | Pace Gallery, New York, 7/10/2018-8/17/2018
  • "Afro Kismet"-- Maccarone, Los Angeles, 3/16/2019-5/25/2019
  • "Chandeliers"-- Pace Gallery, New York 9/14/2019-10/12/2019
  • "Afro Kismet"-- Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, S.C., 5/14/2020-10/4/2020

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