Deconstructing Landscape

About this event

Drawn from the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation collection, Deconstructing Landscape features artists who offer unique interpretations of the traditional picturesque landscape across a variety of genres. At a time when our ecosystem is under threat from increasingly fearsome forces, it is especially poignant to see nature through the lens of artistic expression.

Landscape-based art is a vital theme in the Thoma Foundation’s collection, reflecting the Thomas’ deep-rooted connection to the land. From Carl’s upbringing as a third-generation cattle rancher in the Oklahoma panhandle to the couple’s continued stewardship of their New Mexico ranch and Oregon vineyard, the natural world is central to their story.

Featured artists include Terry Adkins, Refik Anadol, Larry Bell, Edward Burtynsky, Judy Chicago, DRIFT, Spencer Finch, Dan Flavin, Guillermo Galindo, John Gerrard, Allison Janae Hamilton, Yael Kanarek, Ellsworth Kelly, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Helen Lundeberg, Richard Misrach, Quayola, Michal Rovner, Fritz Scholder, Muzae Sesay, David Benjamin Sherry, Yinka Shonibare, Elias Sime, Jennifer Steinkamp, Penelope Umbrico, Woody Vasulka, Will Wilson, and Marina Zurkow.