Name/Title
untitledEntry/Object ID
2009.1.11Description
This untitled painting by Joe Light depicts a large flower-like object in black against an atmosphere of yellow, blue, white and red hazes. The flower is a common subject in Light’s work, and is usually representative to nature and reproduction. The Gadsden Arts Center exhibited this work in the exhibition, Vernacular Art from the Hill Collection, August 28 - October 25, 2009.Collection
Southern Vernacular Art CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2009.1Source or Donor
Lou and Calynne HillAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Light, Joe LouisRole
ArtistDate made
1993Interpretative Labels
Label
Joe Light (b. 1934-2005)
Joe Light saw himself as a fighter against the shortcomings of humanity and used his paintings as his weapons. Light's paintings are characterized by bold, black lines outlining brightly colored cartoon-like figures. He worked with house paint on wood and also painted on discarded objects. Sometimes, he placed these discarded items directly on top of his paintings, adding what he called "attachments".Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
July 8, 2009