yoko ono, instruction paintings
June 25, 2009 at 1:09 am

yoko-ono_painting-to-see-the-skies2
Painting to See the Skies

yoko-ono_smoke-painting
Smoke Painting

yoko-ono_painting-for-the-wind
Painting for the Wind

I’ve liked Yoko Ono’s early instruction paintings since I read about them in uni, and have always thought them as undeservedly overlooked (I guess it is kinda hard to see beyond the fact that she was dating the Beatle). Simple in form, yet richly imaginative (well, as imaginative as you wish to be). Okay, I just realised why I can never be an art critic or commentator. I like! Actually I like them so much that they would go on my ‘Art that changed my life’ meme, if there is indeed one.

More: Yoko Ono: This is Not Here flickr pool

(Instructions taken from aiu and here)

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1 Comment »

  1. Lana Z Caplan Said,
    August 31, 2009 @ 20:55

    I was also very inspired by Yoko Ono’s artwork and especially her instruction paintings, check out these photos I made after enacting her instructions:

    http://lanazcaplan.com/portfolio_instructions.html

    Enjoy!
    Lana Z Caplan

 

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