The Way I See It

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The Way I See It: David Henry Hwang on Martin Wong's Stanton near Forsyth Street

David Hwang on Martin Wong's Stanton near Forsyth 1983

David Henry Hwang on Martin Wong's Stanton near Forsyth Street

BBC Radio 3 - The Way I See It, David Henry Hwang on Martin Wong's Stanton near Forsyth Street

Screenwriter and playwright David Henry Hwang makes his choice from MoMA's collection.

Screenwriter and playwright David Henry Hwang chooses Martin Wong's painting, Stanton near Forsyth Street, from the MoMA collection.

Art critic Alastair Sooke, in the company of some of the leading creatives of our age, continues his deep dive into the stunning works in the Museum of Modern Art's collection, whilst exploring what it really means “to see” art. 

Today's edition features playwright, librettist and screenwriter, David Henry Hwang. He chooses a painting by the artist Martin Wong - Stanton near Forsyth Street (1983).

Producer: Tom Alban

Main Image:
Credit: Martin Wong, Stanton near Forsyth Street, 1983. Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 64" (121.9 x 162.6 cm). Courtesy of the Estate of Martin Wong and P.P.O.W Gallery, New York, NY. Museum of Modern Art, NY, 863.2011

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Leading creative thinkers choose an artwork from MoMA and talk about how it inspires them.

Leading creative thinkers choose an artwork from the Museum of Modern Art, and talk about how it inspires or provokes, thrills or surprises them. Presented by Alastair Sooke.

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