Frank Knowing Mixed Media Sculpture

Item Details

A mixed media sculpture by Frank Kowing (1944-2016). The work depicts a collage of found objects and bright paint. In paint the words encircle the piece saying ‘CONFINE; OBSCURE: CLOAK’ in blue, the words ‘ENTOMB; CAMOUFLAGE’ in red, and ‘APEVARISH’ in black. While the item is not signed, it comes directly from the artist’s estate. Please note that this item does not come with a certificate of authentication or provenance. Presented with a wire for hanging.

Frank Kowing is an outsider artist based in Maryland with a larger than life reputation, the bulk of his focus being mixed media works, many grand in scale and with three dimensional quality. He has participated in a vast array of group shows and exhibits since his first shows in the 1970s in New York City. His education, after service in Vietnam with the US Army, was extensive and included the Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam, Netherlands and several fine art institutions in Pennsylvania.

Condition

- work could benefit from a dusting.

Dimensions

- measurements of entire work.

Item #

17BAL087-019