{"id":2106,"date":"2021-12-15T19:56:11","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T19:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fivepointsmuseum.com\/?p=2106"},"modified":"2023-03-16T21:03:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T21:03:44","slug":"through-march-20-mel-chin-points-of-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fivepointsmuseum.com\/cms\/through-march-20-mel-chin-points-of-view\/","title":{"rendered":"Mel Chin: Points of View"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Geometry of Wrath, <\/em>2005, oil, gold leaf on steel, 60×120″<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mel Chin was born in Houston, Texas in 1951. A conceptual artist known for his mastery of multiple media as well as his commitment to social, economic, and ecological vigilance, often the concept or subject matter is on near equal footing with the techniques used to create it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mel Chin: Points of View<\/em> references Chin\u2019s many points of view in his artistic approach. Ann Harithas, founder and executive director of the Museum, began working on this show virtually with Chin during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the concept of \u201cFive Points\u201d conjoined with Chin\u2019s multiple points of view and approaches to his art. Some points of view in this show are political, some are ecological, some are scientific, and several are personal, including homages to his Texas roots and those that have inspired his work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Drum Roller, <\/em>2021, mag wheel, crystal pearled skin bass drum “tire”, drum hardware, rim wires of hickory drumsticks.
On loan from the Glen Larner family<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

This exhibition is designed to be installed across multiple phases. The opening phase examines our culture\u2019s division, stewardship of our environment and identity, and the consequences of our decisions. There are also overlays of humor, spirit and dedication. Whether Chin\u2019s subject matter is climate change, the enormous costs of wars, or lead poisoning in America\u2019s marginalized communities, he approaches it with creativity, dedication, humor, and spirit to prompt viewers to critically think about the real and complex issues we face daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chin was awarded a Macarthur Fellowship in 2019 and has received numerous awards and grants from organizations such as the National Endowment for the Arts, Joan Mitchell, Rockefeller and Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundations, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mel Chin
Photo credit: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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