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Word pictures

October 15, 2012 by tylercollection

To celebrate the National Year of Reading the children’s gallery here at the NGA is showing Word Pictures, an exhibition that focuses on the use of text in works of art. Four artists from the Tyler Collection – Jasper Johns, Bruce Nauman, Claes Oldenburg and Robert Rauschenberg – are represented. Below we have compiled a selection of  images showing these important artists at work on projects featured – or related to those featured – in the exhibition. Hover your cursor […]

Categories: Artists, Exhibitions, Gemini GEL, Tyler Graphics Ltd • Tags: Bruce Nauman, children's gallery, Claes Oldenburg, exhibitions, Gemini GEL, Jasper Johns, Kenneth Tyler, multiples, National Gallery of Australia, National Year of Reading, Robert Rauschenberg, Tyler Graphics Ltd, Word pictures

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Behind the scenes: Tyler collection rehang

November 25, 2011 by tylercollection

Because of their sensitivity to light, works on paper displays are changed more frequently than paintings or sculptures. This is great for regular visitors to the National Gallery, as it means added opportunity to see the breadth of the Tyler collection. For an idea of what is involved in changing a gallery display, this month we’re taking a behind-the-scenes tour of an International Prints rehang. Rehanging a gallery is more complex than you might imagine and involves the coordination of […]

Categories: Behind-the-scenes, Exhibitions, Gemini GEL, Tyler Graphics Ltd • Tags: exhibitions, Jasper Johns, Kenneth Tyler, National Gallery of Australia, Pop art, Richard Serra, Tyler Graphics Ltd

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Jasper Johns: the ‘Color Numeral’ series

March 9, 2011 by Tyler Collection

  Currently on display at the National Gallery of Australia is Jasper Johns’ luminous Color Numeral series. Johns was at the forefront of the Pop Art movement and challenged the art establishment with works that feature ubiquitous symbols of the everyday. In his paintings and prints the American flag, letters, numbers, targets, arms and legs are reframed as the subject matter of fine art. The Color Numeral series shows each figure from zero through to nine rendered in brilliant hues. The dramatic, shifting […]

Categories: Artists, Exhibitions, Gemini GEL • Tags: Gemini GEL, Jasper Johns, Kenneth Tyler, lithography, National Gallery of Australia, Pop art, prints, rainbow

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