What's Your Angle?

  • A painting of a four block intersection of an outdoor mall. The street spans clockwise with a pedestrian walkway filled with benches and potted trees. The intersecting street is filled with cars passing through.

    James Doolin
    Shopping Mall, 1973–1977
    Oil on canvas
    Gift of Lauren Richardson Doolin with additional funds contributed by Tom and Polly Bredt, in honor of the San Jose Museum of Art's 35th anniversary
    2002.01

    Artists give us a chance to view the world in new ways and through their eyes. We view their works and notice tiny details—what makes a structure an architectural gem, the heat of a moment, weather that can change our mood. The artist frames a view and uses angles and perspective to guide what we see. As you look for yourself, do you feel small or powerful? Can you fly or do you feel the dirt on your belly? Are you energized or at peace? As you explore the Koret Family Gallery, consider your point of view. 

    Hands-on learning activities will accompany this selection of works by Keith Carter, James Doolin, Godfrey Frankel, Lyle Gomes, Edward Hopper, Michael Kenna, Dale Kistemaker, Erle Loran, Galen Rowell, Joseph Shuett, and Katherine Westerhout. 

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