Blanton Museum of Art – Austin, Texas

The Blanton Museum of Art is located on the southern edge of the University of Texas campus. I’ve visited multiple times, but my blog posts indicate I haven’t been there post-pandemic. My visit last month was the first time since 2018. Back then, these massive sculptures were not there.

The museum is spread across two buildings, and these structures effectively tie the two halves together in an artistic way. While I’ve seen pictures, this visit was the first time I saw the details, and I think they did a fine job elevating the complex.

I walked around and captured different angles. The leading line created by the walkway was an obvious but effective composition. I was there late afternoon, but the color wasn’t spectacular. Hence, I converted the first series of posts to black and white. The monochrome treatment simplified and created a more dynamic look. I shot the first three pictures at the widest 24mm equivalent on the Leica D-Lux 8.

I zoomed out to the maximum 75mm equivalent to create compression between the sculpture and the Texas State Capitol. The Capitol Mall I featured yesterday becomes a small patch of land between the towering Blanton artwork and the iconic Capitol.

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