Object Record
Images
Metadata
Artist |
Michael, Creighton |
Title |
KOAN 288 |
Medium |
Plywood, tin, screen and acrylic |
Date |
1988 |
Description |
Creighton Michael (Knoxville 1949; lives and works in New York) KOAN 288, 1988 Plywood, tin, screen and acrylic 67 1/2 x 31 x 19 ¾ inches Knoxville Museum of Art, 2018 gift of Jerry H. Labowitz Knoxville-born multi-media artist Creighton Michael blends analog and digital techniques resulting in sculptures, paintings, and drawings endowed with unexpected qualities. In KOAN 288, for instance, he presents an object whose open, linear structure reflects qualities more often associated with drawing than sculpture. KOAN 288 is also designed to occupy an atypical display space-the ceiling. The title is taken from Zen Buddhism concept of presenting an article that appears outside the norm for the purpose of sparking mediation. |
Catalog Number |
2018.08.01 |
Search Terms |
Sculpture Mixed media works Screens Plywood |
Credit line |
gift of Jerry H. Labowitz |