Eric Cunningham Folk Art Acrylic Painting "Babe Ruth"

Item Details

Eric “Erikus Maximus” Cunningham (American, born 1973)
Babe Ruth, circa 2010
Acrylic and ink marker on wood panels and cut-out
Signed to the lower right
Marked “XXXVII (37)” to the lower right for the age of the artist when painted

Eric “Erikus Maximus” Cunningham is a self-taught mixed media artist who credits Southern Appalachian themes, heritage, and customs as major influences and components of his work. Cunningham has been creating art since he could first draw; however, he is especially known for his mixed media compositions consisting of found objects and recycled materials such as plywood, bottle caps, license plates, and electronic components, among other discarded media. His work has been exhibited in multiple galleries and was featured in Margaret Day Allen’s book When The Spirit Speaks: Self Taught Art Of The South (2015).

Condition

- discoloration and uneven application to varnish throughout; nails visible where cut-out is attached to backing; cracks to wood of cut-out; abrasions and nicks particularly to the frame with areas of paint loss.

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Item #

ITMG425456