November 28, 2005
Ree Morton
Ree Morton (1936-1977) made playful, poetic sculptures, drawings, and installations. Her career lasted about a decade before she died in a car crash in 1977. Much of the work was celebratory in tone, and she wasn’t afraid to use emotion or decorative elements. The work can be really open ended in meaning, but it’s always generous. You’re guaranteed to walk away with something. The Mating Habits of Lines: Sketchbooks and Notebooks of Ree Morton collects some of her studio notes and sketches. It’s a great read because she’s just writing to herself — cheering herself on, figuring out ways to push the work farther, and trying to remember why she’s making work in the first place. It’s funny, sometimes neurotic, and occasionally sad. I recommend it.
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