A Review of A World of Art, Works in Progress: June Wayne by Linda Lucia Santana (Special Problems graduate student, fall 2010)
The brief overview of June Wayne left me wanting more information about the artist and her work. The documentary tried to pack too much information into too small of a time frame. It did offer an intimate, albeit terse, insight on her inspiration and thought process. The film does not give the viewer a context in which to view Wayne or her influences; it concentrates more on her current projects as opposed to her work as a whole. The film also glazes over the relationship between master printer and artist. Her relationship with Tamarind Institute is indicated, but there is no mention as to why she makes prints. For example, it would have been interesting to see why it is important for her to make lithographs as opposed to paintings. I feel that this video is a decent introduction for those who are interested in June Wayne’s later career or thought process, but inadequate for those who are unfamiliar with her work.
A World of Art: Works in Progress: June Wayne. Burlington, Vermont: Annenberg/CPB Collection, 1997. VHS, 30 minutes. VRC filing code: ADV0301
Ann Graham (Visual Resources Curator) and Jennifer Richmond (Visual Resources Assistant Curator) worked with UNT Printmaking faculty member Lari Gibbons (Associate Professor) to select the reviews that appear on this blog. More winning reviews will be released in the coming weeks.
