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"There’s a lot of sounds out there that we haven’t heard yet. I also say that there’s a lot of colors out there that we haven’t seen yet. And for damn sure, there’s a lot of feelings out there that we have not felt yet. I take some comfort in that, because it gives me an optimism towards life; and I know when I wake up tomorrow morning, I got something to do."⁠ —Jack Whitten, quoted by 'Jack Whitten: Cosmic Soul' author Richard Shiff, from a public presentation by Whitten at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, in 2015⁠ ⁠ Read more about this remarkable new monograph, our Black History Month book of the day, via linkinbio.⁠ ⁠ Artwork is: "Escalation II (x2 + y2 = 1), For Alexander Grothendieck" (2014), courtesy of the publisher, @hauserwirth⁠ ⁠ #jackwhitten #jackwhittencosmicsoul #richardshiff #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #abstractpainting #escalation #jackwhittenescalation https://www.instagram.com/p/CoPpGwYO17I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

"Windows Of The Mind: A Monument Dedicated To The Power Of Painting!" (1995) is reproduced from 'Jack Whitten: Cosmic Soul' by Richard Shiff.⁠ ⁠ Shiff quotes Whitten: “In order to do what I am doing, one must be capable of understanding what John Coltrane is doing. Not just listening to J. C. but understanding, i.e., comprehending. J. C. is operating on multiple layers of space/time. He is truly the 21st century man. I knew this in the 1960s, but it has taken me this long to compress what he is doing into a two-dimensional plane of paint.” Shiff writes: "Multiple layers, many dimensions, compression—it is the Slab again, and also the tesserae." (2009)⁠ ⁠ Published by @hauserwirth⁠ ⁠ Read more via linkinbio.⁠ ⁠ #jackwhitten #jackwhittencosmicsoul #richardshiff #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #abstractpainting #jackwhittenwindowsofthemind #windowsofthemind https://www.instagram.com/p/CoQIMl8pXrp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Spreads from a book that is truly inspired: 'Jack Whitten: Cosmic Soul,' Richard Shiff's definitive exploration of the important American painter's artistic and spiritual practice. If you want to understand Whitten, this deeply personal art historical deep-dive is literally essential—both a gorgeously designed and produced labor of love and a complete, searching excavation. ⁠ ⁠ A sample passage reads, Whitten "received verbal instruction from a coded soundtrack originating not in a jazz club or a recording studio but somewhere in the cosmos, coming from an 'unknown voice from the universe.' Imaginary or real, it hardly matters. Whitten had a way of turning from one field of human endeavor to another, from one mentality to another, without resorting to any customary devices of transition. In his thought, disparate concepts converged. If he had been a poet, we would have called his verbalizations poetry; but he was describing the manipulation of materials in a painter’s studio. 'I practice thought experiments in abstract painting. Thought experiments save time and allow me to do celestial navigation, i.e., I can travel anywhere I want without the encumbrance of matter.'"⁠ ⁠ Published by @hauserwirth⁠ ⁠ Read more via linkinbio.⁠ ⁠ #jackwhitten #jackwhittencosmicsoul #richardshiff #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #abstractpainting https://www.instagram.com/p/CoP4SQxOIeI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Be transported. 'Jack Whitten: Cosmic Soul' by art historian Richard Shiff is NEW from @hauserwirth⁠ ⁠ This is a work of passion and extreme expertise. Essential reading and beautifully designed. ⁠ ⁠ Weighing in at 360 pages with more than 150 reproductions, this comprehensive monograph surveys the work of Black American artist Jack Whitten, known for his swirling, mosaic-like abstractions and his innovative material experimentations, especially with acrylic paint. Resembling topographical maps, Whitten’s works rely heavily on the use of geometry and rhythmic, gestural structures to induce an artistic and spiritual process that he identifies as “mapping the soul.” Focusing on pivotal developments over his six-decade career, the publication is generously illustrated with Whitten's vast body of work. Throughout the volume, art historian Richard Shiff provides critical interpretations of Whitten’s painting, sculpture and artistic philosophy.⁠ ⁠ Read more via linkinbio.⁠ ⁠ #jackwhitten #jackwhittencosmicsoul #cosmicsoul #richardshiff https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl6_qNdpJFC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today our dearest #EddieCarr @therichardschiff turns 66!! We wish you the happiest of birthdays sir! An honor to congratulate you on your special day!! 🙂 // ¡¡Hoy nuestro querido Eddie Carr cumple 66 #RichardShiff!! Te deseamos el más feliz de los cumpleaños señor! ¡¡Un honor felicitarlo en este su día especial!! 🙂 #jpsacu #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #jurassicworld2 #mundojurasico #mundojurasico2 #parquejurasico #jurassiccomunity #jurassicfandom #jurassicfan #dinofan #jurassicart #jurassicartwork #dinoart #paleoart #allcreatureshaverights #islanublarrescuemission #jurassicreport #islanublar #islasorna #siteb #jabayona #colintrevorrow #chrispratt #brycedallashoward #thelegacyofjurassicpark https://www.instagram.com/p/CPYbhqNrnW9/?utm_medium=tumblr