Object Record
Images
Metadata
Artist |
Harvey, Bessie |
Title |
Untitled (bird) |
Medium |
Painted wood, found objects |
Date |
1988 |
Description |
Bessie Harvey (Dallas, Georgia 1929-1994 Alcoa, Tennessee) Untitled (Bird), circa 1988 Painted wood, found objects 9 3/4 x 8 3/8 x 5 3/8 inches Knoxville Museum of Art, 2012 gift of Glady and Ross Faires This sculpture demonstrates Harvey's ability to produce vivid root sculptures on a small scale with minimal embellishment. The bird appears frequently in the artist's work, and often symbolizes a divine messenger or a means of transportation from worldly troubles. |
Catalog Number |
2012.09.02 |
Search Terms |
Paint Sculpture Wood Mixed media works Assemblage Women Artists |
Credit line |
Knoxville Museum of Art, gift of Glady and Ross Faires |