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Perception

June 20, 2025 - December 20, 2025

West Gallery

Perception is essential to the visual arts—we know art because we can perceive it. But can we trust that perception? Presided over by a giant brain and a pair of weeping eyes, this exhibition confronts us with static paintings that seem to move, diagrams that teach us nothing, and impossibly flattened models of perspectival space.

All of the artworks in Perception have been chosen from the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art’s permanent collection. Several of the pieces are new acquisitions, including a painting on aluminum by Thomas Burke, a fabric sculpture by Denise R. Duarte, a ceramic work by Dirk Staschke, and a neon sculpture by Thomas Ray Willis.

The exhibition also features work by Deborah Aschheim, Chad Brown, Diane Bush, Tomoko Daido, Jack Endewelt, Ripper Jordan, Kara Joslyn, Julie Oppermann, Brian Porray, Harry Roseman, James Stanford, Laurens Tan, John Torreano, Mikayla Whitmore, and Cindy Wright.

Exhibition contents

  1. 'Untitled' (Backboard) by Ripper Jordan, Image 1.

    Ripper Jordan

    'Untitled' (Backboard), c. 2008

    Synthetic polymer on laser-cut medium density fiberboard

    11 x 15 x 0.5 in

  2. =/'\0SCILL4T0R/'\= by Brian Porray, Image 1.

    Brian Porray

    =/'\0SCILL4T0R/'\=, 2012

    Synthetic polymer, spray paint, paper on panel

    24.125 x 23.9375 x 1.75 in

  3. Channel by Chad Brown, Image 2.

    Chad Brown

    Channel, 2007

    Oil on canvas

    18.25 x 27 x 1.75 in

  4. Curtain by Cindy Wright, Image 1.

    Cindy Wright

    Curtain, 2005

    Oil on linen

    67 x 51.25 x 1 in

  5. Elephantasmagoria by Kara Joslyn, Image 2.

    Kara Joslyn

    Elephantasmagoria, 2016

    Acrylic and polymer car paint on panel

    36 x 36 x 1.75 in

  6. Empty by Dirk Staschke, Image 1.

    Dirk Staschke

    Empty, 2020

    Ceramic

    23 x 19 x 2 in

  7. Find the Vowels by Jack Endewelt, Image 3.

    Jack Endewelt

    Find the Vowels, 1990

    Oil on linen

    50 x 60 x 1 in

  8. Gateway / Free Parking by James Stanford, Image 1.

    James Stanford

    Gateway / Free Parking, 2017

    Digital print on Fujichrome Pearl archival paper

    48 x 48 in

  9. Hoover by Tomoko Daido, Image 1.

    Tomoko Daido

    Hoover, 2013

    Black and white photograph

    7 x 7 in

  10. Its Teeth Are Soft by Mikayla Whitmore, Image 1.

    Mikayla Whitmore

    Its Teeth Are Soft, 2017

    Archival metallic inkjet print

    28.5 x 20.25 x 1 in

  11. Lucky Star by Thomas Burke, Image 1.

    Thomas Burke

    Lucky Star, 2005

    Acrylic on metal

    36 x 96 in

  12. November 21, 1963 (San Antonio) by Deborah Aschheim, Image 1.

    Deborah Aschheim

    November 21, 1963 (San Antonio), 2013

    Ink on Duralar

    39 x 35 in

  13. Nude Female by Denise Duarte, Image 2.

    Denise Duarte

    Nude Female, 2015

    Pantyhose, Poly-fil, hardshell EPS foam

    26 x 32 x 46 in

  14. Plumbing Supplies by Jack Endewelt, Image 1.

    Jack Endewelt

    Plumbing Supplies, 1990

    Oil on linen

    50 x 60 x 1 in

  15. Skin Deep by Diane Bush, Image 3.

    Diane Bush

    Skin Deep, 2011

    C-print photograph, bleach

  16. T.V. Bulge by John Torreano, Image 1.

    John Torreano

    T.V. Bulge, 1969

    Acrylic on canvas

    90.5 x 120 x 1.25 in

  17. TH1223 by Julie Oppermann, Image 2.

    Julie Oppermann

    TH1223, 2012

    Acrylic on canvas

    72 x 60 x 1 in

  18. The tears are real, I’m crying by Thomas Ray Willis, Image 2.

    Thomas Ray Willis

    The tears are real, I’m crying, 2023

    LED lights, thermoplastic, resin clay, acrylic, wood, extension cords, power strips

    120 x 74 in

  19. Three Doors by Harry Roseman, Image 2.

    Harry Roseman

    Three Doors, 1982

    Bronze and patina

    10.5 x 16.25 x 2.25 in

  20. Toothpaste Rollercoaster by Laurens Tan, Image 1.

    Laurens Tan

    Toothpaste Rollercoaster, 2007

    Fiberglass, acrylic, wood, plastic

    18 x 25 x 14 in