Water Skiier

Water Skiier: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Water Skiier

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Water Skiier

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.3022

Description

Freestanding sculpture by Stanley Papio depicting a fanciful female mounted on an ironing board to represent a surfboard. The ironing board base is supported by a rectangular frame to stabilize the front and back. The figure has pipe legs, a hubcap stomach, pipe arms, a wire cage hat, spring eyebrows and a lawnmower top for a body. Her breasts are fabricated from stove parts, while her face is a car light socket.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Collection

Stanley Papio Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Papio, Stanley

Role

Artist

Date made

circa 1972 - circa 1982

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Key Largo

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

62 in

Width

48 in

Depth

40 in

Length

55 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Treatment Report

Overall Condition

Good