A Panorama of Pittsburgh
at the Frick through 10/5
Learn about Pittsburgh's past by viewing more than 130 printed views of the city.
Meissonier masterpiece
now on view at the Frick
1806, Jena is on view at the Frick through May 31, 2009.
This Sunday is
RADical Day at the Frick
Visit the Frick on 10/5 for a full day of activities and fun!
Rob Rogers discusses
political cartooning on 10/12
The Post-Gazette's award-winning editorial cartoonist will discuss his experiences covering the 2008 presidential campaign and conventions.
Music for Exhibitions
begins new season 11/18
Join Katherine Soroka and Chatham Baroque for an evening of memorable music.
View photos from the 2008 H. C. Frick Horseless Carriage Tour
Twenty-six teams of drivers made it a day of fun.
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Each month, receive the latest information about exhibitions; programs for adults, families, children, and teachers; events; specials at The Café and the Museum Shop; and more.
at the Frick through 10/5
Learn about Pittsburgh's past by viewing more than 130 printed views of the city.
Meissonier masterpiece
now on view at the Frick
1806, Jena is on view at the Frick through May 31, 2009.
This Sunday is
RADical Day at the Frick
Visit the Frick on 10/5 for a full day of activities and fun!
Rob Rogers discusses
political cartooning on 10/12
The Post-Gazette's award-winning editorial cartoonist will discuss his experiences covering the 2008 presidential campaign and conventions.
Music for Exhibitions
begins new season 11/18
Join Katherine Soroka and Chatham Baroque for an evening of memorable music.
View photos from the 2008 H. C. Frick Horseless Carriage Tour
Twenty-six teams of drivers made it a day of fun.
Sign up for the
Frick e-newsletter
Each month, receive the latest information about exhibitions; programs for adults, families, children, and teachers; events; specials at The Café and the Museum Shop; and more.
Tom Benner: "The Car Show"
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February 26, 2002 - April 14, 2002 |
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Sculptor Tom Benner’s nearly full-size, handcrafted cars will be on view in the Car and Carriage Museum at the Frick Art & Historical Center beginning February 26, 2002. Benner, a Canadian and a practicing artist for over 30 years, is known for his examination of the relationship between humans and nature as well as his interest in Native American cultures. The works in this exhibition pose questions about the way that the automobile industry has shaped our lives and views of history. The exhibition Tom Benner: “The Car Show”, on view through April 14, 2002, consists of three nearly full-size sculptures of cars – replicas of a 1950s De Soto, a 1958 Pontiac Sky Chief, and a 1950s Chevy Apache. Each car makes reference to the connection between the automobile and its namesake. The De Soto has a carved bust of the Spanish explorer as an enlarged hood ornament and seats upholstered in red pigskin - a reference to the pigs De Soto introduced to North America. The Pontiac Sky Chief is composed of birch bark, pine, and copper, with a deerskin interior – materials used by the Native peoples around Lake Superior. The Chevy Apache is made of solid wood and finished in colors of the American Southwest. |
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