Convergence
Mike Bidlo
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Mike Bidlo (American, born 1953). Convergence, 1983. Oil on canvas, 93 1/4 × 156 × 2 in. (236.9 × 396.2 × 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Hal Bromm, 2001.86. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Artist
Title
Convergence
Portfolio
Date
1983
Medium
Oil on canvas
Classification
Dimensions
93 1/4 × 156 × 2 in. (236.9 × 396.2 × 5.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Hal Bromm
Accession Number
2001.86
Frequent Art Questions
Can you tell me something about this Pollock-like painting?
That's by Mike Bidlo. He intentionally copies the styles of famous modern/contemporary artists who came before him in order to make us question the idea of originality. In the early 1980s, he did a whole solo show of paintings appropriating Pollock's style. It helped to make him famous.How does this relate to the gallery? It reminds me of Pollock.
That's a really interesting piece, and like everything else in this "Diverse Works" show, it was acquired sometime during the past 18 years, under the outgoing director.Bidlo purposely copies the styles of famous artists who came before him in order to make us question the idea of originality. In the early 1980s, he did a whole solo show of paintings appropriating Pollock's style. It helped to make him famous.It was probably chosen for the Museum's collection because it's a good example of the "appropriation art" movement of the 1980s -- when many artists were sampling from art or other imagery that had come before them, and putting whatever they borrowed into new contexts.I don't see any information for this piece, could you tell me about it?
That work is called "Convergence" by the American artist Mike Bidlo.I thought it was a Pollock.You have a sharp eye! Bidlo is actually known for copying the works and styles of other artists. He had a whole solo show in the 1980s appropriating Pollock's style. It helped make him famous.
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