Masking

Christo (Christo Javacheff)
Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Florida
1983
inkjet print
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Cindy Sherman
Untitled
1978
gelatin silver print
Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York

Christo (Christo Javacheff)
The Umbrellas, Japan
1991
inkjet print
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Cindy Sherman
Untitled #95
1981
C-print
Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York

Christo (Christo Javacheff)
Valley Curtain, Grand Hogback, Rifle, Colorado
1972
inkjet print
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Cindy Sherman
Untitled #304
1994
C-print
Loeb Art Center, Vassar College,
Poughkeepsie, New York

Christo (Christo Javacheff)
Wrapped Walkways, Loose Park, Kansas City
1978
inkjet print
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Cindy Sherman
Untitled #408
2002
C-print
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh

Christo (Christo Javacheff)
Running Fence, Sonoma and Marin Counties, California
1976
inkjet print
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Christo (Christo Javacheff)
Running Fence, Sonoma and Marin Counties, California
1976
inkjet print
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Cindy Sherman
Untitled #410
2003
C-print
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh

Christo (Christo Javacheff)
Wrapped Trees
Foundation Beyeler and Berower Park, Riehen, Switzerland
1998
inkjet print
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Christo (Christo Javacheff)
Wrapped Trees
Foundation Beyeler and Berower Park, Riehen, Switzerland
1998
inkjet print
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Stephen Shore
Intermediate Landing, Eastern Approach, State Capitol, Albany, New York
1984
C-print
Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York

Christo (Christo Javacheff)
Wrapped Coast, Little Bay, Sydney, Australia
1969
inkjet print
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Sarah Crowner
Opening Violet and Green
2018
acrylic on canvas
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh

Douglas Coupland
Sworn to Fun, Loyal to None
2011
acrylic on canvas
Buffalo AKG Art Museum, New York

The song began from Jove;

Who left his blissful seats above,

(Such is the power of mighty Love). 

A dragon's fiery form belied the god:

Sublime on radiant spires he rose,

            When he to fair Olympia pressed,

            And while he sought her snowy breast:

Then, round her slender waist he curled,

And stamped an image of himself, a sovereign of the world.

The listening crowd admire the lofty sound,

'A present Deity,' they shout around:

'A present Deity,' the vaulted roofs rebound.

            With ravished ears

            The Monarch hears,

            Assumes the god,

            Affects to nod,

        And seems to shake the spheres. 

– John Dryden, from Alexander's Feast (1697)