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Collective Imagination
Learn more about the artworks you’ve seen around town featured in Event Horizon and Benches & Binoculars—two major exhibitions presenting new additions and old favorites from the Walker’s collection. Drawing inspiration from the salon-style hanging of Benches & Binoculars, the Collective Imagination campaign relies on the viewer to create meaningful relationships from seemingly random juxtapositions, interspersing artworks with scientific diagrams, historical photos, film stills, performance photos, and interesting facts to place art in the larger context that produces it.
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Akasegawa Genpei
Akasegawa Genpei (Japanese, b. 1937)
“Greater Japan Zero-Yen Notes” and Bottled Money
from Exchange 1967
glass jar, printed material, envelopes, letters, currency
T. B. Walker Acquisition Fund, 2009
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:95.9765625px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.45868945869" id="zoomer_31139_34906iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/fe/41/d1b6f8f4bdd33713e32158511ef7/140/120/31139.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="'Greater Japan Zero-Yen Notes' and Bottled Money from Exchange, Genpei Akasegawa" height_offset="0" /></div>
Joseph Beuys
Joseph Beuys (German, 1921–1986)
Schlitten (Sled) 1969
wooden sled, felt, fabric straps, flashlight, fat, oil paint, string; ed. 48/50
Published by Galerie René Block, Berlin
Alfred and Marie Greisinger Collection, Walker Art Center, T. B. Walker Acquisition Fund, 1992
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:84.90234375px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.64895330113" id="zoomer_20243_46163iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/76/e3/4603c8880f8bc1eba20a5d425003/140/120/20243.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Schlitten (Sled), Joseph Beuys" height_offset="0" /></div>
Trisha Brown Company
Man Walking Down the Side of a Building 2008
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:105px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.33333333333" id="zoomer_27214_1116iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/92/26/b6c00f8ea461d300c1a94c633c37/140/120/27214.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Man Walking Down the Side of a Building, Walker Channel" height_offset="0" /></div>
Daniel Buren
Daniel Buren (French, b. 1938)
Peinture acrylique blanche sur tissu rayé blanc et orange (White acrylic painting on white and orange striped fabric) 1966
acrylic on fabric
T. B. Walker Acquisition Fund, 2007
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.873697916667" id="zoomer_22090_6679iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/d4/c7/50231a54fa504f36c2d2d5fe9ab8/140/120/22090.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Peinture acrylique blanche sur tissu rayé blanc et orange (White acrylic painting on white and orange striped fabric), Daniel Buren" height_offset="0" /></div>
André Cadere
André Cadere (French, b. Poland, 1934–1978)
Barre de bois rond (Round Bar of Wood) 1977
wood, paint
Justin Smith Purchase Fund, 2001
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.61328125" id="zoomer_21320_35554iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/d5/93/aa79cb68a494a43eca920104edd2/140/120/21320.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Barre de bois rond (Round Bar of Wood), André Cadere" height_offset="0" /></div>
Cao Fei
Cao Fei (Chinese, b. 1978)
i.Mirror by China Tracy (AKA: Cao Fei) 2007
DVD (color, sound)
Justin Smith Purchase Fund, 2009
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:82.16796875px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.70382695507" id="zoomer_31149_22912iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/fc/8e/9f3a3aadd9e4d13554987f95c5fd/140/120/31149.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="i.Mirror by China Tracy (AKA: Cao Fei), Fei Cao" height_offset="0" /></div>
Chuck Close
Chuck Close (American, b. 1940)
Big Self-Portrait 1967-1968
acrylic on canvas
Art Center Acquisition Fund, 1969
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.783854166667" id="zoomer_22154_54943iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/b7/d4/da297db48af5ee2561a4a844a17d/140/120/22154.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Big Self-Portrait, Chuck Close" height_offset="0" /></div>
Joseph Cornell
Joseph Cornell American, 1903–1972
Hotel de la Mer from the France Nuyen series 1958–1959
collaged reproductions, glass, Masonite, newsprint, masking tape, wood
Gift of the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, 1993
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.81640625" id="zoomer_19270_3413iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/0e/9c/8ab11051fedce66ac215fd81ca21/140/120/19270.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Hotel de la Mer from the France Nuyen series, Joseph Cornell" height_offset="0" /></div>
Joseph Cornell
Joseph Cornell (American, 1903–1972)
untitled circa 1960
collaged reproductions, Masonite, glass, wood, cloth, masking tape
Gift of the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, 1993
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.815104166667" id="zoomer_19272_47868iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/93/ce/832bfbfa9de3dc5a584fcd4807ce/140/120/19272.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="untitled, Joseph Cornell" height_offset="0" /></div>
Joseph Cornell
Joseph Cornell (American, 1903–1972)
For Emily Dickinson circa 1965
collaged reproduction, Masonite, plexiglass, wood, brass screws
Gift of the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, 1993
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.813802083333" id="zoomer_19274_42103iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/3b/3d/a0ab946a725839f16b3e9f628b50/140/120/19274.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="For Emily Dickinson, Joseph Cornell" height_offset="0" /></div>
John Currin
John Currin (American, b. 1962)
Park City Grill 2000
oil on canvas
Justin Smith Purchase Fund, 2000
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.790364583333" id="zoomer_20916_37744iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/08/10/fae4638e59028aab0ad0bc51c90f/140/120/20916.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Park City Grill, John Currin" height_offset="0" /></div>
Trisha Donnelly
Trisha Donnelly (American, b. 1974)
Untitled 2008
plaster, horsehair, paint, pillows, belts, lamps
T. B. Walker Acquisition Fund, 2009
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.66015625" id="zoomer_31143_28712iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/79/a2/c69601e71d68dda63ec4f048175c/140/120/31143.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Untitled, Trisha Donnelly" height_offset="0" /></div>
Katharina Fritsch
Katharina Fritsch (German, b. 1956)
Bettlerhand (Beggar’s Hand) 2007
polyester, paint; ed. 13/24
McKnight Acquisition Fund, 2007
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.666666666667" id="zoomer_33683_40975iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/ac/13/2a9277fd0cdd4a677c86c5abbbca/140/120/33683.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Bettlerhand (Beggar's Hand), Katharina Fritsch" height_offset="0" /></div>
Robert Gober
Robert Gober (American, b. 1954)
Newspaper 1992
photolithograph on paper, twine
T. B. Acquisition Fund, 1994
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:107.305389222px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.3046875" id="zoomer_19918_18315iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/ab/df/ed2b403dc813731d63a073e7fb60/140/120/19918.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Newspaper, Robert Gober" height_offset="0" /></div>
Robert Gober
Robert Gober (American, b. 1954)
Untitled 1999
cast plastic, beeswax, hair, pigment, cedar
T. B. Walker Acquisition Fund, 1999
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.772135416667" id="zoomer_20819_63675iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/5b/ec/e4339c08e6a430692231fc37b2f3/140/120/20819.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Untitled, Robert Gober" height_offset="0" /></div>
Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper (American, 1882–1967)
Office at Night 1940
oil on canvas
Gift of the T. B. Walker Foundation, Gilbert M. Walker Fund, 1948
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.12890625" id="zoomer_22225_30379iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/cb/b6/9a23d2d3f6125f8a4729b6308663/140/120/22225.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Office at Night, Edward Hopper" height_offset="0" /></div>
Peter Hujar
Peter Hujar (American, 1934–1987)
Dead Dog, Newark 1985
gelatin silver print
T. B. Walker Acquisition Fund, 2008
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.803385416667" id="zoomer_31136_10486iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/de/71/8b76161dbedcc6f34dd9572b4896/140/120/31136.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Dead Dog, Newark, Peter Hujar" height_offset="0" /></div>
Jasper Johns
Jasper Johns (American, b. 1930)
Green Angel 1990
encaustic, sand on canvas
Anonymous gift in honor of Martin and Mildred Friedman, 1990
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.674479166667" id="zoomer_22235_32440iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/ec/cc/93d376974badc0f6900232a31bf1/140/120/22235.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Green Angel, Jasper Johns" height_offset="0" /></div>
Tetsumi Kudo
Tetsumi Kudo (Japanese, 1935–1990)
Olympic Winners Platform (Pollution Olympics – Pollution
Game – L’art pressentiment) 1970–1972
painted wood and pegboard, cotton, plastic, polyester, adhesive, painted cage, artificial flowers, toy birds, chains, fishing weights, wires, vinyl tubing
T. B. Walker Acquisition Fund, 2009
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.76171875" id="zoomer_31130_15422iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/eb/15/763f47e2baf9189cc8e20e7790e4/140/120/31130.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Olympic Winners Platform (Pollution Olympics - Pollution Game - L'art pressentiment), Tetsumi Kudo" height_offset="0" /></div>
Nelson Leirner
Nelson Leirner (Brazilian, b. 1932)
Homenagem a Fontana II (Homage to Fontana II) 1967
fabric, zippers
T. B. Walker Acquisition Fund, 2007
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.700520833333" id="zoomer_33686_51543iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/d6/5b/c80aafecdd1f64c5e607f1940e89/140/120/33686.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Homenagem a Fontana II (Homage to Fontana II), Nelson Leirner" height_offset="0" /></div>
Sherrie Levine
Sherrie Levine American, b. 1947
La Fortune (after Man Ray: 3) 1990
wood, felt, resin; ed 3/6
T. B. Walker Acquisition Fund, 1992
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.15625" id="zoomer_22721_36709iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/4b/92/a88eb05008b87984fcb0d7d636b8/140/120/22721.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="La Fortune (after Man Ray: 3), Sherrie Levine" height_offset="0" /></div>
Franz Marc
Franz Marc (German, 1880–1916)
Die grossen blauen Pferde (The Large Blue Horses) 1911
oil on canvas
Gift of the T. B. Walker Foundation, Gilbert M. Walker Fund, 1942
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:81.34765625px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.72100840336" id="zoomer_22273_10833iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/a7/3f/60591e77adc78e98b17728211ad6/140/120/22273.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Die grossen blauen Pferde (The Large Blue Horses), Franz Marc" height_offset="0" /></div>
Christian Marclay
Christian Marclay (American, b. 1955)
From Hand to Ear 1994
cast beeswax
Clinton and Della Walker Acquisition Fund, 2005
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.611979166667" id="zoomer_33640_57090iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/20/34/8fcf9aa72db522a485ed5f56a770/140/120/33640.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="From Hand to Ear, Christian Marclay" height_offset="0" /></div>
On Kawara
On Kawara (American, b. Japan, 1932)
TODAY series 1989
acrylic on canvas, newspaper, paperboard
T. B. Walker Acquisition Fund, 1991
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:31.9921875px;"><img class="inline_img fake_4.37606837607" id="zoomer_22237_42810iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/44/2b/70f631680c5f0ecdab18960f4382/140/120/22237.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="TODAY series, On Kawara" height_offset="0" /></div>
Rudolf Schwarzkogler
Rudolf Schwarzkogler (Austrian, 1940–1969)
Selection from Actions, Vienna 1965/66 1975–1982
gelatin silver prints mounted on board; ed. x/x
Justin Smith Purchase Fund, 2001
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.786458333333" id="zoomer_33546_17995iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/ba/8e/d1b4bf090b00c82fc1d679dace75/140/120/33546.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Actions, Vienna 1965/66, Rudolf Schwarzkogler" height_offset="0" /></div>
George Segal
George Segal (American, 1924–2000)
The Tar Roofer 1964
plaster, wood, tar, enamel, rope, mop, buckets
Gift of Donna and Carroll Janis, 2009
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.760416666667" id="zoomer_31165_33911iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/54/99/8183e38b3ebea0a4c3944b10ae0a/140/120/31165.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="The Tar Roofer, George Segal" height_offset="0" /></div>
Kara Walker
Kara Walker (American, b. 1969)
Selection from Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War
(Annotated) 2005
offset lithograph, screenprint on paper; ed. 33/35
Published by the LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies, Columbia University, New York
T. B. Walker Acquisition Fund, 2005
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:103.90625px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.34736842105" id="zoomer_33650_5594iip_loading" src="http://artsconnected.org/media/da/c8/9e1060bfe4dfe2c295f68ebfe934/140/120/33650.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated), Kara Walker" height_offset="0" /></div>
