Hyperallergic looks at Darren Waterston’s captivating Filthy Lucre currently on view at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, DC until the end of the year. Read more here.
Tag: Peacock Room
Panel Discussion on Filthy Lucre
Sunday, September 20, 2:00-4:00, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, DC
Filthy Lucre, a contemporary reimagining of Whistler’s famed Peacock Room, came together with help from a team of builders, artisans, and painters. In this panel discussion, artist Darren Waterston explores the intense and highly collaborative nine-month journey. Joined onstage by the project’s key collaborators—MASS MoCA curator Susan Cross and lead fabricator Derek Parker—Waterston shares a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Filthy Lucre, from the first models to the finished installation.
‘Filthy Lucre’ Is A Modern Remix Of The Peacock Room’s Wretched Excess
NPR’s Morning Edition takes a look at The Peacock Room REMIX: Darren Waterston’s Filthy Lucre now on view at the Freer Gallery of Gallery and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, DC.