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Art show: Secrets of Seuss |
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Written by Maura Brady McMullen
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Thursday, 01 February 2007 |
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 You read him in a box, you read him with a fox.
You read him in a house and with a mouse.
Now you can see his art not just there or anywhere, but here.
So don’t fear.
“The Art of Dr. Seuss” on Feb. 2 the Walnut Street Gallery will present.
So henceforth, information on the show we’ll dispense.
And… we’ll do away with the rhyme for now, if that’s OK.
Dr. Seuss’ (Ted Seuss Geisel) artwork has been loved by children and their families since 1937 when his first children’s book “And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street” was published. But the hidden side of Seuss, the darker and more satirical side, remained largely unknown until his death in 1991. It was Geisel’s wish to have his more private self known, and his wife, Audrey, honored his wish and helped make the private art public.
“It was never really shown in public and was done for pleasure at night in his studio,” Laura Eveleigh, owner of Walnut Gallery, said of Seuss’ “Secret Art.” “There are some of the same characters but with very adult themes.”
While it’s easy to ignore the political undertones in Seuss’ children’s works largely in part of the syntax and meter, Seuss was incredibly aware of the world around him. Two pieces of Seuss’ adult art, Martini Bird and Sun Bathing Bird, are his response to life in La Jolla, Calif., and the society women who inhabited the Southern California city.
“There is a lot of social commentary,” Eveleigh said. “He received so much flack for “The Lorax”, which is about saving the trees.”
The timelessness of Seuss’ work is because his art is so clearly his own. Seuss’ dynamic style has hints of the Surrealist movement and of Art Deco flair, but it is distinctive. And his distinctive style appeals to people of all ages, Eveleigh said.
“The impact Dr. Seuss has made on a range of people is significant but very different,” Eveleigh said. “I look at people who come into the gallery and it’s across all generations.”
The show will feature works from the Seuss estate, his Secret Art collection and many pieces from his books. All ages are welcome and Eveleigh said the more risqué pieces will be displayed in different areas so young eyes can still enjoy this show.
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TO GO TO THE SHOW
• The Art of Dr. Seuss
• Opening: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2
• Walnut Street Gallery, 217 Linden St. in Fort Collins
• Curator William Dyer will be on hand to answer Seuss questions.
• Show runs through Saturday, Feb. 17.
• Admission is free
• Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays | Only registered users can write comments.
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