Worcester Art Museum Announces Newest Exhibit Titled “Exploring the Myths of James Dye”
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
“James Dye’s drawings speak to universal themes, such as birth, death, and creation. Accessible to visitors of all ages and backgrounds, his works invite viewers to create their own stories using these intricate and timeless images. We are proud to partner with ArtsWorcester to introduce WAM audiences to this exceptional emerging artist. This is an important expression of our mission to connect people, communities, and culture through the experience of art,” said Matthias Waschek, C. Jean and Miles McDonough Director of the Worcester Art Museum.
The exhibition, titled “Exploring the Myths of James Dye” is set to open on April 7 and will run through September 2. There will be a reception on Thursday, April 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Exhibit
Exploring the Myths of James Dye is co-curated by Nancy Kathryn Burns, the Worcester Art Museum’s associate curator of prints, drawings, and photographs, and Rachael Kane, Moggio Fellow for Diversity in Fine Arts.
The exhibit features 21 dip pen, India ink drawings by the artist, whose meticulously rendered works blend themes from ancient myths with iconography that refers to alchemy, cosmology and the Apocalypse.
Over 25 prints from the Museum’s collection will be exhibited alongside Dye’s drawings, chosen in concert with the artist.
About Dye
James Dye trained as a printmaker but turned to ink drawings after earning a BFA in 2005 from the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University. An avid reader all of his life, Dye draws heavily on his rich knowledge of oral and written mythologies—from Fenrir, the Norse wolf, to the Greek demigod Hercules, to the land-beast Behemoth in the Old Testament.
While Dye’s references to literary myth and fable are broad, his iconography shows a distinct tendency toward dystopic visions and fantastic beasts.
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