Brazilian Modernist Roberto Burle Marx at the Jewish Museum

Brazilian born artist, environmental activist has a show at the Jewish Museum that is brilliant in scope and purpose.  Marx prolific work spans, painting, sculptures, photography and architectural & landscape plans.  The tapestry installation in the show covers the entire length of the gallery and is sufficient reason to see the work by this prolific & incomparable artist.  The tapestry on display incorporates his design themes that reflect outdoor, communal spaces.  The ingenious, multi-constructed wall hanging has abstract images of gardens, lakes & outdoor spaces shown harmoniously with structural buildings.  His designs have been commissioned for public spaces throughout Brazil and internationally.  Marx is to be hailed for his dedicated work on enivornmental conservation issues.  There are many astonishing works of art in this show.  I urge everyone to view the Brazilian Modernist collection of Roberto Marx that encompasses great art, design and environmental activism.  The beautiful oil painting in the last gallery represents his staunch fight to protect the natural landscape.  Look up on your way out, even the chandelier is his design.