This week, I went to the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth to see a film installation exhibit by artist Philip Haas. The whole museum has been arranged to accomodate Butchers, Dragons, Gods & Skeletons, which includes five short films based on artwork from the Kimbell’s collection. It’s really interesting to see how a film artist interprets paintings from other eras, and brings them to life on screen.

I particularly liked the installation inspired by Tiepolo’s Apollo and the Continents , which was displayed on three walls and the ceiling of an 18th century room. Since the exhibit runs through October 25th, I might have to go back and see it again.

You can view glimpses of the five films here, on a nicely arranged portion of the Kimbell’s web site.

Beyond the films, the exhibit is filled with pieces from the Kimbell’s permanent collection, which is amazing in its breadth. It includes pieces by Cezanne, Frida Kahlo, Picasso, Titian, Tintoretto, Caravaggio, and dozens of others. My favorite part of the exhibit was the beautifully lit room with four enourmous Bouchers hanging on facing walls. Lovely!