Amy Sherald shows "Ecclesia" to Anderson Cooper
Summary
Artist Amy Sherald showed her large triptych painting called "Ecclesia" at the Whitney Museum in New York. The artwork features Black figures on floating watchtowers and is inspired by history, film, and personal reflection. Sherald used bigger brushes and scaffolding to paint this complex and spiritual piece, which took about six months to complete.Key Facts
- "Ecclesia" is a triptych, meaning it has three connected paintings.
- Each painting shows a Black person in bright clothing on a watchtower floating in a bright blue sky.
- Sherald was inspired by medieval triptychs and a scene from the film "The Grand Budapest Hotel" by Wes Anderson.
- The paintings are very large, requiring scaffolding and large brushes to work on.
- Sherald took half a year to finish the triptych.
- This work is part of her retrospective exhibition at the Whitney Museum.
- Sherald said the exhibition reflects her art ideas from the past 20 years and marks a new start for her.
- The painting is described as a spiritual moment, symbolizing looking toward the future.
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