Robert Wright Folk Art Mixed Media Sculpture, 2005

Item Details

Robert Wright (Pennsylvania, 1943 – 2006)
Untitled, 2005
Acrylic painting on suitcase
Signed and dated to the underside

Born a seventh son of a seventh son, Robert Wright was deeply influenced by his Roman Catholic faith and local Pittsburgh neighborhoods. His paintings often highlight the South Side Pittsburgh slopes, religious motifs, faces, and birds. He was a self-taught artist who exhibited at a few local Pittsburgh galleries and the Three Rivers Arts Festival. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Wright never finished high school and eventually worked as a landscaper and a janitor at a daycare center. His mother, Catherine, fostered his artistic interests and he eventually found success with his work at a social service agency in Oakland.

Condition

- abrasions and wear to the sculpture; minor paint chipping and scratches throughout the composition; dust and residue along the surface.

Dimensions

- measurements are approximate.

Item #

ITMG881867