Text about the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth that was published in the "Essentials" section of a July 2003 Texas Highways magazine article.

Resource list for an article about the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth that was published in the July 2003 issue of Texas Highways magazine.

Text for an article about the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth that was published in the July 2003 issue of Texas Highways magazine.

Erick Swenson's Untitled sculpture from 2000 captivates with its hand-painted figure resembling a mysterious hybrid creature, suspended mid-action by a billowing red and black cape. The tension between the animal's teeth-baring expression and undisclosed narrative intrigues viewers. Swenson's fusion of influences, including dioramas, animation, and stage sets, results in fantastical scenes where unexpected weight distribution adds to the surreal quality. Untitled invites us to interpret the narrative from visual cues, blurring the lines between the wild and domestic, while leaving an uncanny sense of familiarity.