Audrey Flack

In June of 2024 I was with Audrey Flack in her studio as she finished the maquette of what would become her final work of art, a commission from Lafayette College commemorating Marie Adrienne de Noailles Marquise de Lafayette (1759-1807), who was married to Marquis de Lafayette, the College’s namesake. Dedicated March 7, 2026, by President Nicole Farmer Hurd during the Conference of the Council of Lafayette Women, this sculpture of Adrienne was inspired by Audrey’s time on campus and her research into Adrienne’s partnership with her husband to help abolish slavery and establish social justice, liberty, and religious freedoms in France and the Americas, as well as her tenacity in surviving the French Revolution. Audrey requested that I enlarge her maquette and make sure the piece was finished according to her wishes. Watch this entire reel to see all the stages of this project, from the original maquette in her studio, to the finished bronze installed on campus. It was an honor and privilege to be given this reposnibility by both Audrey and Lafayette College. Everyone at the college was a joy to work with and made my task much easier with their enthusiam and support. I also want to thank the Audrey Flack Foundation and her daughter Hannah for their support and encouragement. This project was a very important experience in my life, a summation of my thirty year relationship with Audrey, my mentor and friend. I miss her every day. #audreyflack #bronze #sculpture #lafayettecollege

Audrey Flack’s “Abstract Force: Homage to Franz Kline” (1951-52) in a six-city touring exhibition highlighting Abstract Expressionism’s women artists.

Shabbat shalom! Halloween is one week away and here’s our first costume suggestion—dress up as sculpture by pioneering Jewish feminist artist Audrey Flack. You will win our unending admiration. “Recording Angel” graced the cover of Lilith’s Fall 2014 issue. See the cover and read the issue at link in bio.

“Audrey Flack, a pioneer of photorealism who became known for oversize, in-your-face still lifes crowded with color and detail, died on Friday in Southampton, N.Y. She was 93.” The Audrey Flack Foundation and Estate are deeply committed to preserving and celebrating Audrey’s extraordinary legacy. This account will be updated with news, features, and reflections that honor her life’s work and enduring memory. Our gratitude to @willvheinrich for the thoughtfully written obituary. Linked in the bio.

Jesus was Jewish and crucified wearing his tallit, a Jewish prayer shall. We are all one. A most interesting article and review of my book and exhibition just came out in @jdforward , the oldest and most respected Jewish newspaper ever. I am thrilled that what I have been trying to say in my work has been brought to light by art historian @laurahodeszacks Hope you enjoy reading it at the link in my bio.

I’m thrilled with this quote from a recently published article in @artnet by @annikkaolsen . To see the full article, visit the link in my bio: “The paintings together in effect act as the crown jewel of the artist’s trajectory that is charted throughout her memoir, marking not only a significant moment in Flack’s career but illustrating the patchwork of experiences, memories, and creative output that together make up a life lived fully, or the “timestream,” as she describes it.“

Thank you @karen_chernick for the wonderful article recently published in @artnews . Check it out at the link in my bio.

I’m giving a talk on Sunday at the Met Museum. Looking forward to seeing you there.

The last time I saw Faith, she had her hand on her hip, looking annoyed, and said, "Shame on you, Audrey." I was a bit startled. I couldn't imagine what I had done. I said, "What did I do, Faith?" Faith replied, "You didn't call me." And with great relief, we both smiled and hugged each other. Over the past few months, I was meaning to call Faith to interview her about a book I've been thinking of writing that's about what happens to artists when they get old. Do their colors change? Does the. size of their work change? Does their entire approach change? But then, my friend Phil Pearlstein died, and then Alfred Leslie. When they died, I felt a great loss, and very much down, and put the project aside. And now that Faith is gone, all I can say is "I'll see you somewhere in the universe, Faith, and we'll have lots of time to catch up on things and talk art."

Here’s Action Jackson, one of the songs they may play.

Songs from Audrey Flack’s History of Art Band will be broadcast tomorrow, April 13th, for those fellow and sister insomniacs between 6am and 9am on @wfmu . The program is called Currents with the spectacular DJ Brian D. He will be interviewing me about my new memoir, “With Darkness Came Stars,” beginning at 7am. I’m inviting you all to check it out on channel 91.1 FM or stream it online at the link in my bio. Sending you all love and good health.

From an interview with @amyfunderburkartist for @artandobjectonline : Thoughts on Art and Death “We spend most of our lives denying death. But we all have to go, we have to face our mortality, and I think art really helps us live, helps us deal with that. Great art gives us a radiance. You can connect with another soul – the soul of the artist – and you get a feeling when you see great art, no matter what the subject matter is. Art is a bridge.. it offers the quietude of introspection. That moment when you’re alone with yourself, and you know what’s gonna happen to you way down deep. Art softens the blow, it makes it more palatable. I think it’s a very important thing about art that we never lose.” Check out the full article at the link in my bio.