Dia Beacon
August 2024 fieldtrip
Photos from my first time at Dia Beacon.
What a dayfull! — so much space dedicated to just being with art.
I came for Louise Bourgeois’ spider, and frankly, I’m amazed that I found so much room inside me to take in any more, much less SO much more. I was especially lucky to have a guide: I practically floated from room to room.
Rita McBride
Rita McBride’s Arena, 1977, Twaron and wood
A work of art that you touch and climb up on, and from there, we can see my guide, Oliver Gresch.
Rita McBride: Guide Rails, 2020, Painted wood
as viewed from Rita McBride’s Arena, 1977, Twaron and wood
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol: Shadows, 1978–79, acrylic and oil-modified alkyd on canvas
Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Felix Gonzalez-Torres: “Untitled” (Loverboy), 1989
Melvin Edwards
Melvin Edwards, Equal Memories, 1970/2022, Galvanized steel
Melvin Edwards: Iguneronmwon, 1970/2022, Galvanized steel, stainless steel, and steel
Melvin Edwards, Gonogo, 1970/2022, Galvanized steel and steel
Melvin Edwards, Gonogo, 1970/2022 with Oliver
Meg Webster
Meg Webster: Wall of Beeswax, 1990, Wax
Mary Heilmann
Mary Heilmann: Starry Night (Night Sky), 1967, Plywood, rayon flocking, polymer clay, and glitter
Mary Heilmann: The Book of Night, 1970, Oil and mixed media on unstretched canvas
Mary Heilmann: Corona Borealis, 1970, acrylic and graphite on unstretched canvas
Mary Heilmann: The Big Dipper, 1969, non-firing clay, lead foil, and paint
Mary Heilmann: Aurora Borealis, 1971, acrylic and glitter on canvas
Mary Heilmann: Gemini, 1971, acrylic and oil on unstretched canvas
Louise Bourgeois
Louise Bourgeois: Amoeba, 1963–65, painted bronze
Louise Bourgeois: Labyrinthine Tower, 1962, Bronze
Louise Bourgeois: Hanging Janus with jacket, 1968, Bronze
Louise Bourgeois: Memling Dawn, 1951, Bronze, stainless steel
Louise Bourgeois: Untitled, 1954 (three works)
- Louise Bourgeois: Untitled, 1954, Painted cork and stainless steel
- Louise Bourgeois: Untitled, 1954–62, Painted wood, latex, and stainless steel
- Louise Bourgeois: Untitled, 1954, Painted wood and stainless steel
Louise Bourgeois: Maisons Fragiles, 1978, Steel
Crouching Spider, 2003, Bronze, polished patina, and stainless steel; edition 2/6
Crouching Spider, 2003 with Oliver
These are not all of the photos I took or all of the work we experienced - not even close. I wasn’t trying to document it. I just I knew I would need to keep seeing it…Such a good day.
