Storm King Art Center: Follies
The Arch (1975) by Alexander Calder The theme of the current exhibit at Storm King Art Center in Orange County New York is follies . ‘Follies’ indeed is a word I would use to explain the first portion of my visit to this center. My trip to Storm King was broken up into an outdoor and indoor portion—I favored the latter greatly. Outdoor sculptures, mostly abstract froms, make up the permanent collection of Storm King. The outdoor location of these sculptures is based in necessity as their size cannot be confined under a ceiling; the height range is between 67cm and up to 15m. There is something about wadding through grass, getting eaten alive by bugs, and the wind blowing away your map as you attempt to figure out what you are seeing that makes the exhibit less appealing. While I do love the great outdoors, I did not think they mixed well with art. This experience emphasized for me the importance of the space in which the art is placed. The location might not have t...