The Mood Room · Westermann
Westermann Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Westermann
The Craft of Existential Echoes The life of Horace Clifford Westermann reads with the cinematic intensity of a mid-century American epic, a journey marked by profound turbulence and unparalleled artistic precision. Born in Los Angeles in December 1922, Westermann’s early years were shaped by a natural aptitude for creation, manifesting in everything from personal toys to intricate sculptures. However, it was the crucible of war that wo
uld forever etch its mark upon his soul and his subsequent creative output. Serving as an anti-aircraft gunner aboard the USS Enterprise during World War II, he witnessed the terrifying spectacle of kamikaze attacks—an experience of visceral destruction that would later infuse his work with a haunting, existential weight. His life continued to oscillate between extremes, from working in the rugged logging camps of the Pacific Northwest…
Set the room's
mood
— the light follows
Now showing —
All
· —
works lit