HELEN HARRISON - Director Pollock-Krasner House & Study Center

HELEN HARRISON - Director Pollock-Krasner House & Study Center

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Director · Pollock-Krasner House & Study Center

Jackson Pollock said it himself. “It's energy and motion made visible.” So these are things that come spontaneously from his own feelings, but they're based on, first of all, observation, the natural world around him, all the forces of nature that were so influential. And then, processing that and figuring out how to create a visual language that expresses those feelings. And some of those feelings can be very complicated.

The technique, the means of expression is dictated by what those feelings are. It's not the other way around. People think – Oh, he used the liquid material and then he sort of danced around and that kind of gave him ideas. – No.

Understanding JACKSON POLLOCK's Life, Process & Creative Expression w/ HELEN HARRISON - Highlights

Understanding JACKSON POLLOCK's Life, Process & Creative Expression w/ HELEN HARRISON - Highlights

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Interview Highlights
Director · Pollock-Krasner House & Study Center

Well, a lot of graduate students in art history I don't think they really relate that well to the artists, on a personal level. They often don't really know the techniques from having done them. I think it's wonderful when graduate students also take studio art so that they can get a sense of what's involved in actually making something. It's not that easy.

Preserving Heritage: GEORGE MAGINIS on Archaeology, Byzantine & Islamic Art at the Benaki Museum - Highlights

Preserving Heritage: GEORGE MAGINIS on Archaeology, Byzantine & Islamic Art at the Benaki Museum - Highlights

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Academic Director of the Benaki Museum

If we are to use a few words to characterise the Benaki, we can say it is the only museum in the world that presents Greek culture from the history to the 21st century, and culture seen holistically, so not just fine art, but also applied arts and historical documents, literature, photography, and architecture. It’s a very inclusive perception of art, but also in relation to global art and world cultures.

Byzantine, Islamic & Chinese Art History at the Benaki Museum with GEORGE MAGINIS

Byzantine, Islamic & Chinese Art History at the Benaki Museum with GEORGE MAGINIS

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Academic Director of the Benaki Museum

If we are to use a few words to characterise the Benaki, we can say it is the only museum in the world that presents Greek culture from the history to the 21st century, and culture seen holistically, so not just fine art, but also applied arts and historical documents, literature, photography, and architecture. It’s a very inclusive perception of art, but also in relation to global art and world cultures.