The Making of Jim Dine's Poet Singing (The Flowering Sheets)

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Channel: Getty Museum · 2012 · Education

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In 2008, artist Jim Dine created an installation for the Museum at the Getty Villa. The first contemporary art project at the Getty Villa, the work presents new sculpture and poetry by Dine inspired by ancient objects in the Museum's collection.

This behind-the-scenes in video walks you through each step of the making of Poet Singing (The Flowered Sheets).

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Related exhibition:
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Jim Dine's Poet Singing (The Flowering Sheets): A Documentary:
http://youtu.be/exBNBmf-my8

In Conversation with Jim Dine:
http://youtu.be/WIo4dA_uews

This film was made possible by the generous support of the J. Paul Getty Museum Villa Council.

Poet Singing (The Flowering Sheets). Courtesy of the artist. Art © 2008 Jim Dine/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Produced by the J. Paul Getty Museum in conjunction with Hillman Curtis Films. © 2008 J. Paul Getty Trust

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