Conspicuous: Satirical Works by Caroline Durieux
Now on view, this exhibition focuses on satirical lithographs produced in the 1930s to the early 1950s by Caroline Durieux. While studying at Newcomb College, Caroline Durieux was exposed to the now famous theories of Thorstein Veblen, who coined the term “conspicuous consumption.” Durieux closely observed the behaviors of bourgeois circles in the United States, Mexico, and France and found patterns of consumption and leisure united the upper classes. Caroline Durieux translated the quirky, conspicuous behaviors she observed in Louisiana and abroad into the prints included in this exhibition.
About Caroline Durieux:
Caroline Durieux was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1896. She graduated from Newcomb College, worked with the Works Progress Administration, and later became faculty in LSU’s art department, where she researched electron printmaking with radioactive inks and revived cliché-verre methods in addition to teaching and practicing traditional printmaking methods. LSU Museum of Art holds nearly 300 works by Durieux.
On view: March 19, 2020 through August 30, 2020
Curated by Courtney Taylor
LSU MOA Installation
Photos by Charles Champagne
Exhibition Sponsors
Exhibition support is provided by generous donors to the Annual Exhibition Fund: The Imo N. Brown Memorial Fund in memory of Heidel Brown and Mary Ann Brown; Louisiana CAT; Charles Schwing; Alma Lee, H. N. and Cary Saurage Fund; Newton B. Thomas Family/Newtron Group; Mrs. Elizabeth M. Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. Sanford A. Arst.
Lectures and Programs
Call for #CONSPICUOUSLA Entries // Fill the Frames at LSU MOA
Conspicuous includes a participatory community component: the exhibition invites visitors to create their own “conspicuous Louisiana” drawings. Once it’s safe for the public, we will also have local artists host portrait sessions (one-on-one / virtual) in LSU MOA’s galleries throughout the exhibition. These new portraits and the community contributed drawings will be featured alongside Durieux’s Louisiana-inspired works to update the galleries throughout the exhibition. Participants should visit our Facebook and Instagram pages @lsumoa regularly for portrait session announcements and follow us @lsumoa to get exhibition updates. This call for art is now closed.
WATCH Virtual Event: Last Call for Conspicuous
Listen to this 'last call to view' conversation on LSU MOA's exhibition "Conspicuous: Satirical Works by Caroline Durieux" (closed August 30, 2020) featuring Conspicuous LA contributing artists. Hear from April Hammock, who submitted a piece to our Conspicuous LA open call to learn about her creative process as she has a conversation with LSU MOA Educator Grant Benoit (Ross Jahnke, Libby Johnson, and Brian Kelly were other contributing artists featured on slides).
Past Events
Press
Sunday, August 23 // 2:00-2:30 p.m.
Join us for a 'last call to view' conversation on LSU MOA's current exhibition Conspicuous: Satirical Works by Caroline Durieux (closing August 30) featuring our contributing artists. Tune in to hear from April Hammock, Ross Jahnke, and Brian Kelly to learn about their creative processes as they have a conversation with LSU MOA Educator Grant Benoit. Sign up to receive Zoom invite on the day of this event.
*Pre-register. Space is limited. Free to attend.