Descent into the Political - one artist's slide into the "art of persuasion" - Norm Magnusson exhibition proposal
"Very few artists have so consistently looked at the society around them (and the government around that society) with as insightful and creative an eye as Norm Magnusson. After four decades of looking forward to each new series, it's become clear that his painting, sculpture and conceptual work will continue to resonate and get sharper, smarter, and more inspirational." - Harley Spiller, Ken Dewey Director, Franklin Furnace "Throw Rug" 2025. U.S. Dollar bills, canvas backing. "Descent Into the Political" One Artist's Slide into the "Art of Persuasion" Exhibition proposal 50-80 artworks spanning 4 decades Curator TBD How does it happen that an artist decides to create political art? What is the proper goal of political art? Does it even need a goal? What about art in general? This exhibition provides some answers to those questions and more as it tracks one artist's career from his early days creating allegorical animal paintings t...