TAMPA — “Jim Dine: Swaying in the Florida Night,” a survey of the artist’s collaborative prints and sculpture editions created at the studio from 1973 to 1989, will be presented from Sept. 8 through Dec. 18 at the University of South Florida’s Graphicstudio, 3702 Spectrum Blvd., Suite 100, Tampa
The exhibition is free and open to all.
Jim Dine is a multimedia artist whose practice encompasses painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, poetry, and performance. The artworks on view offer an intimate look at the collaborative process of an artist who has consistently used printmaking as a platform for experimentation and creative expression.
The exhibition features many of the symbolic motifs that Dine has employed throughout his artistic career, including bathrobes, skulls, hearts, and classical sculpture. His recurring use of this visual vocabulary began as a way to represent the personal: The robe stood in for himself; the heart symbolized his wife, Nancy. Over time, Dine’s understanding of these symbols expanded to encompass broader, more universal and spiritual themes reflecting both his artistic evolution and lived experience; sculptures connect us to history and skulls signal not just death but a window into the supernatural. At 91, Dine continues to create and exhibit art globally in a wide variety of media.
A free reception will take place on Friday, Oct. 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. The public is invited to celebrate the exhibition. This evening event includes complimentary refreshments and visitors will be allowed to view the exhibition and production areas of the studio.
Part of the College of Design, Art & Performance at the University of South Florida, Graphicstudio is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitor parking is free and available at Graphicstudio. Visit graphicstudio.usf.edu.