“Compelling” describes the work of artist Kay Sage. Nearly 60 years later and we’re still enthralled. With paintings at the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt and a piece at Christie’s, why is she still so relevant? In “Mourning Becomes Electra”, I explore the motif of scaffolding in four of her pieces. Hit the link above for more info. Social distancing? No kidding! “Tomorrow Mr. Silver” carries the finality of an aftermath. Biomorphic rock formations hug the picture plane while the curved reach of caged scaffolding evokes detritus, a husked shell. Wispy and faint, a forlorn flag hangs limp. Slide 1: Tomorrow Mr. Silver” 1949 Oil Canvas 18.1 x 14 inches. / Slide 2: ‘Ring of Iron, Ring of Wool” 1947 Oil on canvas / 3: “Midnight” 1944 Oil on canvas 16 x 13 inches / Slide 4: Portrait of the artist, 1944. - - #vernavalencia #womenartists #womenartistsofinstagram #artworld_daily #artcollecteurs #womensupportingwomen #artwork🎨 #contemporaneo #landscapeart #surrealart #contemporaryart #scaffolding #artcontemporain #collectionart #kunstwerk #surrealistart #todaysartreport #artcontemporain #surrealportrait #arthistory #artaddicted #thepromise #surrealism #paintings #scaffoldbuilder #art #fineart #socialdistancing #socialdistance (at Staten Island, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_7UmN7H-XV/?igshid=6ay9c2lhn4bp