Name/Title
untitledEntry/Object ID
2021.3Description
This painting is most likely a self-portrait by Mose Tolliver after a 1977 work accident that crushed his legs. Tolliver repeats this image often in his work from the 1980s. Tolliver portrays a static figure staring at the viewer, mouth agape. The figure’s legs make up a majority of the painting, signifying the importance of mobility for the artist. The figure holds two twig-like canes by his sides. The exaggerated proportions of the figure’s large head and thin arms compared to his legs makes it appear as if he is barely able to hold himself up.Collection
Southern Vernacular Art CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2021.3Source or Donor
Dr. and Mrs. Armand CognettaAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Tolliver, MoseRole
ArtistDate made
1977 - 2000Interpretative Labels
Label
Mose Tolliver (1920-2006)
Born in Alabama in 1920, Tolliver claimed to have been creating artwork his entire life. His images are created on house-paint encrusted pieces of plywood and include sexually explicit images of women, self-portraits, buses, birds, snakes, and fruit. He would attach these images to the tab of a soda or beer can as a hanging device. As the years progressed, Tolliver became less dexterous and began to train his children to carry out his works.Created By
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August 20, 2021