Look Here Speed
 This statuette of a horse and rider was made in Cyprus circa 475-325 B.C. It measures Speed, the third of three Virginia Museum of Fine Arts exhibitions, explores how artists use movement to create spirited and expressive masterpieces. "All over the world and throughout history, speed and motion in art can mean much more than just going fast," says Sandra Rusak, VMFA's associate director for education and outreach.
"From the sleek beauty of a racing yacht to the energetic brushwork of the abstract expressionist painters, expressions of speed in art can communicate motion and emotion," she says.
Aiesha Halstead, VMFA's coordinator of exhibitions planning, says "By observing simple brush strokes, we are able to calculate potential movement. Speed will encourage an exploration of how artists of many cultures and through various media have dramatically conveyed speed and motion in their work."
Speed is part of VMFA's special Look Here series highlighting its own collections and making them accessible to all Virginians. Since the series' start in 2006, more than 40,000 Virginians - from Abingdon to Fredericksburg and from Norfolk to Winchester - have experienced a "Look Here" exhibition in their community.
The Look Here exhibitions are sponsored by SunTrust with support from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Additional support has been provided by the Richard S. Reynolds Foundation, the Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Exhibition Endowment, the Fabergé Ball Endowment, the Fabergé Society, and The Council of VMFA.
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