Sean Scully's 1980s Formative Work Surveyed in Retrospective with Digital App
A retrospective exhibition examines Sean Scully's formative work from the 1980s, featuring contributions from four writers who share their perspectives on the painter's development. The show highlights how artists who came of age in the 1960s matured into their distinctive painting styles. An iPad2 application digitally archives the work of a prominent 1980s art star, making historical material accessible through technology. The exhibition demonstrates how innovative artistic contributions can emerge during periods of cultural turbulence. This digital preservation effort complements the physical survey of Scully's influential decade.
Key facts
- Sean Scully's formative 1980s work is surveyed in a retrospective
- Four writers contribute perspectives on the painter's retrospective
- Artists who grew up in the 1960s developed into their painting styles
- An iPad2 app digitizes the work of a 1980s art star
- The exhibition shows artistic innovation during cultural turbulence
- The digital app makes historical art accessible through technology
- The retrospective examines Scully's development during a specific decade
- Multiple perspectives are included through writer contributions
Entities
Artists
- Sean Scully
Institutions
- artcritical