I had heard that the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum was undergoing repairs, but I had no idea that the exterior had become a work of art. According to the museum’s website:
“The exterior of the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden’s iconic cylindrical building will be the site of internationally renowned Swiss artist Nicolas Party’s newest artwork, debuting Sept. 18. “Draw the Curtain” (2021) will wrap 360 degrees around the temporary scaffolding that encases the museum building and will span a circumference of 829 feet, becoming the artist’s largest work to date. An original pastel painting digitally collaged and printed onto scrim, the site-specific commission will transform the Hirshhorn’s façade into a monumental canvas that stands out against the landscape of predominantly neo-classical buildings on the National Mall. The work will be on view through spring 2022 while the building’s envelope undergoes critical repairs.”
Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by PBase are decidedly
unsharp.
‘Together,’ posted earlier:
