JACKSON, Wyo. — This weekend, a new collection titled Valued Species: Animals in the Art of Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei will debut at the National Museum of Wildlife Art.
Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei are two incredibly familiar names in art who have both created series depicting animals. In this exhibit, the National Museum of Wildlife Art combines Warhol’s Endangered Species series from the Museum’s permanent collection with Ai Weiwei’s Zodiac (2018) series, which consists of twelve Chinese zodiac animal portraits made of thousands of colorful, plastic bricks.
Together, the unique, kaleidoscopic interpretations of real and magical creatures offer a comparative look at the similarities between the two iconic artists, with accompanying narratives that bring into question how we value both animals and art.
The collection will be available from June 5 to Oct. 3, 2021 at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. For tickets and further information click here.
Valued Species is generously sponsored by Lynne and Jack Fritz, Peggy Rose Schneider Endowment Fund, Pat Wilson, Mary Anne Cree, Penny and Jeff Gilbert, Lachlan Hardie, Jackson Hole Traveler, Carol and James Linton, Mary Jane Hunt and Bernard Little, McCrea Foundation and Gallatin Wealth Management.
