Jim Henson’s Fantastic World pays tribute to the man behind the frog
It’s hard to imagine a world without Kermit the Frog—without Bert, Ernie or Big Bird. It’s hard to imagine a world untouched by the genius of Jim Henson. Now, a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition invites you to step inside the creative mind of this celebrated artist, puppeteer and producer.
Jim Henson’s Fantastic World includes 100 artworks that span Henson’s entire career from his early years from the five-minute-long Sam and Friends through the global phenomena of the Muppets and Sesame Street. The exhibition showcases how Henson’s initial doodles would transform into wholly imagined worlds. Photographs, puppets and sketches chart the evolution of Henson’s unforgettable characters.
To offer this rare peek into Jim Henson’s creative process, the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) collaborated with The Jim Henson Legacy in cooperation with the Henson Family, The Jim Henson Company, The Muppets Studio, LLC and Sesame Workshop.
Currently on display in March 2010 at the Mississippi Museum of Art, Jim Henson’s Fantastic World is scheduled to continue its cross-continental journey through the beginning of 2011. For more exhibition dates and locations, go to Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.