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Exhibition

Forms of Thought

Forms of Thought

Kris Ercums, curator

October 15, 2016–May 16, 2021

Gallery 407, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Forms of Thought and This Land are two exhibitions that together explore intangible ideas. Works in Forms of Thought capture various artists’ attempts to depict transcendent, sacred, and religious ideas.

Exhibition images

Works of art

La Pia de' Tolomei, Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828–1882) — Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828–1882)

La Pia de' Tolomei, 1868–1880

Madonna and Saints, Bernardo Zenale (circa 1464–1526) — Bernardo Zenale (circa 1464–1526)

Madonna and Saints, circa 1495

Saint Bartholomew and Saint James the Great, Neri di Bicci (1418–1492) — Neri di Bicci (1418–1492)

Saint Bartholomew and Saint James the Great, 1460–1470

Four Prophets of the Old Testament: Jonah, Jeremiah, Zachariah, and Elijah, Cola dell'Amatrice (1489–1559) — Cola dell'Amatrice (1489–1559)

Four Prophets of the Old Testament: Jonah, Jeremiah, Zachariah, and Elijah, circa 1516

Moses and the Brazen Serpent, Johann Christian Thomas Winck (1738–1797) — Johann Christian Thomas Winck (1738–1797)

Moses and the Brazen Serpent, mid-late 1700s

Moses Striking Water from the Rocks, Johann Christian Thomas Winck (1738–1797) — Johann Christian Thomas Winck (1738–1797)

Moses Striking Water from the Rocks, mid-late 1700s

Christ in Gethsemane, Jacopo Palma il Giovane (circa 1548–1628) — Jacopo Palma il Giovane (circa 1548–1628)

Christ in Gethsemane, circa 1590–1605

The Capture of Christ, Francesco Bassano II (1549–1592) — Francesco Bassano II (1549–1592)

The Capture of Christ, circa 1575–1580

Crucifixion, Martin Johann Schmidt (1718–1801) — Martin Johann Schmidt (1718–1801)

Crucifixion, 1795

pilgrim bottle, Orazio Fontana (circa 1510–1571) — Orazio Fontana (circa 1510–1571)

pilgrim bottle, mid 1500s

chalice, Beatrice Wood (1893–1998) — Beatrice Wood (1893–1998)

chalice, 1982

Flagellation of Christ, François Du Quesnoy (circa 1594–1643); Alessandro Algardi (1598–1654) — François Du Quesnoy (circa 1594–1643); Alessandro Algardi (1598–1654)

Flagellation of Christ, early 1600s

Madonna and Child on the Crescent Moon, Tilman Riemenschneider (circa 1460–1531) — Tilman Riemenschneider (circa 1460–1531)

Madonna and Child on the Crescent Moon, circa 1500–1501

The Inspiration of the Prophet Isaiah, Benjamin West (1738–1820) — Benjamin West (1738–1820)

The Inspiration of the Prophet Isaiah, 1782

Stoldo di Gino Lorenzi (1534–1583)

profile portrait of a woman, mid 1500s

covered vessel, 김익영/金益寧 Kim Yik-yung (born 1935) — 김익영/金益寧 Kim Yik-yung (born 1935)

covered vessel, 2004

jar with Avanyu design, Stella Tafoya Chavarria (born 1939, active 1955–?); Pablita Tafoya Chavarria (1914–1979, active 1930–1979) — Stella Tafoya Chavarria (born 1939, active 1955–?); Pablita Tafoya Chavarria (1914–1979, active 1930–1979)

jar with Avanyu design, mid 1900s

very small plate, unrecorded Tohono O'odham (Papago) artist — unrecorded Tohono O'odham (Papago) artist

very small plate, mid 1900s

vase or water jar — vase or water jar, mid 1900s

Dinosaur storage jar, William Andrew Pacheco (born 1975, active circa 1985–present) — William Andrew Pacheco (born 1975, active circa 1985–present)

Dinosaur storage jar, 2000

Or-Deal, Michael Cullen Todd (born 1935) — Michael Cullen Todd (born 1935)

Or-Deal, mid-late 1900s

cup stand — cup stand, early 1100s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

bowl — bowl, 宋朝 Song dynasty (960–1279)

Untitled 31587, Ruth Duckworth (1919–2009) — Ruth Duckworth (1919–2009)

Untitled 31587, 1987

The Glory of St. Sigismund, Johann Baptist Hagenauer (1732–1810) — Johann Baptist Hagenauer (1732–1810)

The Glory of St. Sigismund, 1754

a monk (possibly Saint Romuald) — a monk (possibly Saint Romuald), late 1400s–early 1500s

Perseus and Andromeda — Perseus and Andromeda, circa 1775

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), early-mid 1900s

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Ondo artist — unrecorded Ondo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Ondo artist — unrecorded Ondo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Ondo artist — unrecorded Ondo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Ondo artist — unrecorded Ondo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Ondo artist — unrecorded Ondo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Ondo artist — unrecorded Ondo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Ondo artist — unrecorded Ondo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Ondo artist — unrecorded Ondo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1975

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), circa 1950

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Yoruba artist — unrecorded Yoruba artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), mid 1900s

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Yoruba artist — unrecorded Yoruba artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), mid 1900s

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Yoruba artist — unrecorded Yoruba artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1969

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Yoruba artist — unrecorded Yoruba artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1969

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Yoruba artist — unrecorded Yoruba artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1969

ere ibeji (twin figure), unrecorded Yoruba artist — unrecorded Yoruba artist

ere ibeji (twin figure), late 1800s–1993

Anacreon, Jean-Baptiste LePrince (1734–1781) — Jean-Baptiste LePrince (1734–1781)

Anacreon, 1767

Abiquiu, Carol Haerer (1933–2002) — Carol Haerer (1933–2002)

Abiquiu, 1968–1969

untitled (landscape), Ralph Albert Blakelock (1847–1919) — Ralph Albert Blakelock (1847–1919)

untitled (landscape), 1880s–1890s

Soleil Couchant, Marine, Gustave Courbet (1819–1877) — Gustave Courbet (1819–1877)

Soleil Couchant, Marine, 1865 or 1869

The Moon, U Sunok (1958–2023) — U Sunok (1958–2023)

The Moon, 2006–2011

天空II Tenkū II (Heaven II), Sueharu Fukami (born 1947) — Sueharu Fukami (born 1947)

天空II Tenkū II (Heaven II), 1980–1992

Pale Lens, Frederick John Eversley (1941–2025) — Frederick John Eversley (1941–2025)

Pale Lens, 1970

Amitābha (阿弥陀仏 Amida butsu; 阿弥陀如来 Amida nyorai) — Amitābha (阿弥陀仏 Amida butsu; 阿弥陀如来 Amida nyorai), circa 1400s, Muromachi period (1338–1573)

Square Frame, Harry Bertoia (1915–1978) — Harry Bertoia (1915–1978)

Square Frame, circa 1950

Yellow and Red, Harry Bertoia (1915–1978) — Harry Bertoia (1915–1978)

Yellow and Red, 1958

maquette for Fourth Financial Center, Wichita, KS, Alexander Calder (1898–1976) — Alexander Calder (1898–1976)

maquette for Fourth Financial Center, Wichita, KS, circa 1973

David Taking the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, Luca Giordano (1634–1705) — Luca Giordano (1634–1705)

David Taking the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, circa 1692–1702

Lienzo Negro (Black Canvas), Sonja Sekula (1918–1963) — Sonja Sekula (1918–1963)

Lienzo Negro (Black Canvas), circa 1940s

Takarasuka, Lola Fernández (born 1926) — Lola Fernández (born 1926)

Takarasuka, 1962

jar with feather design, Maria Martinez (1887–1980); Popovi Da (1923–1971) — Maria Martinez (1887–1980); Popovi Da (1923–1971)

jar with feather design, 1964

cup — cup, early 1100s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

FUN, Robert Indiana (1928–2018) — Robert Indiana (1928–2018)

FUN, 1961

Buddha seated on lotus base — Buddha seated on lotus base, 900–1100, Tang dynasty (618 CE–907 CE)

電音禪境 (Zen Temple of Techno), Du Kun (born 1981) — Du Kun (born 1981)

電音禪境 (Zen Temple of Techno), 2017

Events

November 19, 2017

Talk

Amida Buddha (Amitābha)

2:00–3:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 407

April 8, 2018

Talk

Zen Temple of Techno

2:00–3:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Samuel H. Kress Foundation Gallery, 407

September 13, 2018

Talk

Watching Water in Larry Schwarm: Kansas Farmers

10:15–11:15AM

Spencer Museum of Art, Sam and Connie Perkins Central Court, 317

April 11, 2019

Talk

Zen Temple of Techno

10:15–11:15AM

Spencer Museum of Art, Samuel H. Kress Foundation Gallery, 407

April 25, 2019

Talk

Picturing the Dead in Ancient Palmyra

10:15–11:15AM

Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406

November 24, 2019

Talk

Nigerian ere ibeji (twin figures)

2:00–3:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Samuel H. Kress Foundation Gallery, 407

January 18, 2020

Activity

Playing with Patterns

1:00–3:30PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Samuel H. Kress Foundation Gallery, 407