Magnusson@theHigh

   "Very few artists have so consistently looked at the society around them (and the government around that society) with as insightful and creative an eye as Norm Magnusson. After four decades of looking forward to each new series, it's become clear that his painting, sculpture and conceptual work will continue to resonate and get sharper, smarter, and more inspirational." - Harley Spiller,  Ken Dewey Director, Franklin Furnace Norm Magnusson - "Art of Social Conscience" (exhibition proposal) (click on any image to see it bigger) Unarmed Black Men  2020 Cast aluminum and acrylic paint, 96" x 36" x 4" (Collection of the Museum of the City of New York) " Mr. Magnusson is an artist-activist. His cast aluminum markers focus our attention on pressing contemporary social and political issues, often restating the concerns or comments of ordinary Americans in carefully composed messages that are designed to make you think. He’s like a Michael Moore ...