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This is the official Tumblr of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. We post all sorts of museum-related goodness, plus submissions of artwork from you, our talented and magnificent followers, on Fridays.

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    Frank Stella explains why he makes abstract art.

    via SFMOMA

    Posted on Thursday, April 12th 2012

    This video features Parra gettin’ it done, one step at a time.

    Learn more about “Parra: Weirded Out” here.

    Posted on Friday, March 30th 2012

    hidinginthefog:

    Rineke Dijkstra

    The Buzz Club, Liverpool, UK/Mystery World, Zaandam, NL. 1996-97

    I saw this yesterday at the SFMoMA and it was kind of the greatest thing ever. It’s a two-channel projection of drugged out teenagers dancing in a makeshift studio in the back of a club in the 1990s. They’re awkward and sad and honest and it’s so so beautiful. 

    Posted on Wednesday, March 14th 2012

    Reblogged from ~babycat~

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY PIET MONDRIAN!

    Posted on Wednesday, March 7th 2012

    “You can only express in words what words are capable of expressing, what language can communicate. Painting has nothing to do with that.” - Gerhard Richter

    Posted on Monday, March 5th 2012

    “I think anyone doing anything on the street is commendable, you know?” In this video, artist Barry McGee contemplates the “untouchable” nature of street art, and speaks on why it’s weird for him to install his artwork inside of galleries and museums.

    Posted on Friday, March 2nd 2012

    Cave to Canvas’s day of posting William Kentridge’s artwork inspired us to share this video, in which the artist talks about his fascinating process. Enjoy!

    Posted on Thursday, March 1st 2012

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    Robert Rauschenberg via rolu

    Robert Rauschenberg on his relationship to Abstract Expressionism, color, and more.

    Posted on Tuesday, February 28th 2012

    Reblogged from blooming fabric **** blühende stoffe

    Artist Will Rogan has an amazing perspective on art and life. In this video he talks about finding large, meaningful moments in small, ordinary things. Happy Friday!

    Posted on Friday, February 24th 2012