Mark Bradford in Fort Worth

Pieces of Paper attached to a huge free flowing canvas seen from the floor above hung on the wall at the Museum of Modern Art in Fort Worth. As you get closer to the huge canvas seen from various places within the museum, you'll notice that each small tattered piece of paper has been touched by the hands of Los Angeles artist Mark Bradford. The small pieces of colorful paper taken from merchant posters and advertisements found on the streets of Los Angeles appear much like the note written on paper left in your pocket, tossed in the washing machine...only to resurface in the lint filter of your dryer. His textural collage will capture the attention of any viewer.. While gazing at each piece of faded, torn and tattered paper... I imagined Bradford in his studio tearing the paper as well as the obvious and thoughtful approach he took in the placement of each piece. Within the time it took me to inch my way step by step walking slowly from left to right..it was as though I was talking to Mark Bradford. Of course he wasn't really there--but there was a dialog between us.

Mark Bradford is a must see if you are visiting the Museum of Modern Art in Fort Worth. He's one of my favorites as well as the Modern in Fort Worth is well worth the time and effort to get there. Spectacular in every way!!!!