Art Talk
Does Tim Hawkinson Have Multiple Personalities?
The opening of Tim Hawkinson's exhibition at LACMA a couple of weeks ago turned into an event memorable not only as a chance to celebrate the work of one of the most inventive artists working today, but also an occasion to observe a crowd behaving in a most unusual way: with goofy smiles on their faces, adult men and women were giggling or intently staring in total disbelief. And let me admit for the record that, as for myself, I was guilty on both counts.
By Edward Goldman • • 4m ListenDoes Tim Hawkinson Have Multiple Personalities?
This mid-career survey of Los Angeles based artist was jointly organized by LACMA and the Whitney Museum, where it was first seen earlier this year and greeted with much public and critical acclaim. No one is safe from the irresistible charm of Tim Hawkinson's art, which has an appeal to a variety of folks with different sensibilities.
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