Known for an iconoclastic pictorial language of eccentric materials and radically unconventional techniques, New York painter and filmmaker Julian Schnabel (born 1951) has been a pioneering, and controversial figure in the art world. Featuring works from the mid-1970s to the present, including pieces from Schnabel’s most well-known series, the Plate Paintings and Wax Paintings, this exhibition explores the artist’s use of found materials, his experimentation with chance operations, and his idiosyncratic and inventive mark-making. Enjoy Schnabel’s unorthodox art with an UMMA docent tour.

This exhibition was organized by the Brant Foundation Art Study Center. Lead support for UMMA’s installation is provided by Joseph and Annette Allen, the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, the University of Michigan Health System, the Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund, and Retirement Income Solutions.