Maya Culture Guatemala. Cocoa Jar with Monkeys, ca. 800 – 1200 CE. Clay 20 x 10 in. Gift of Robert Drapkin
Walk on the Wild Side
August 6, 2022 - February 5, 2023
Ann K. Walch-Chan GalleryAnimals, both real and mythological, have occupied an important place in art from prehistoric to modern times, often carrying a rich variety of symbolic associations. These creatures have served as vehicles for allegory, moral instruction, and have stood as symbols for power and social status. The human relationship with other species is complex and ever-changing with images of animals in art continuing to entertain and inspire us.
From functional to decorative, the artworks in Walk on the Wild Side feature various animal groups from amphibians and reptiles to mammals and the fantastical hybrid creatures. The exhibition, drawn from the FIA’s permanent collection, explores animals and their place in culture through three-dimensional works of various time periods and media including stone, ceramic, and glass.
From the Exhibition
French, founded 1764. Snake on Rocky Ground, ca. 1850. Glass 2 7/8 in. Museum purchase with funds from the Jill Ford Murray Irrevocable Trust in memory of her parents, Carlotta Espy Ford and George Ross Ford, Jr.
Chinese. Small Camel, 618-906, Tang Dynasty Ceramic 11 x 9 x 5 in. Gift of Gerald Shepps in memory of Roslyn Shepps
