Wayne White, Monitorium
October 26, 2017
I had the pleasure of attending the opening reception for the charming artist Wayne White (known for set and character design for Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, Beakman’s World, and Riders in the Sky, to name a few) and his whimsical take on the tale of “the cheese box on a raft”. Mr. White recreated the story of Union Navy’s ship, USS Monitor, during the 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads with interactive props and a lively puppet show, all largely sculpted from cardboard.
Monitorium will be on display at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art September 16th - February 11th, 2018.