Sunday, November 21, 2010

"Brothers" Garbage Cans In Situ


"Brothers"  oil on museum stretched canvas   30" x 40" each
"Brothers" is the title of this collective group of three paintings, but each has an individual name if referring to them separately. (l to r) Garbage Can with Bananas, Garbage Can with Detroit Water Manhole Cover and Garbage Can with Rain Spout Pipe. These images of metal garbage cans were painted in a fashion derived from Andy Warhol's famous Campbell's Tomato Soup Can painting. The cans hang in the conference room at Golder Assoc., Inc. in MI. Golder is an environmental firm that commissioned this artwork and I think this triptych suits their office's need for a punch of color. I took this photo displaying these paintings In situIn situ means situated in it's original place or in position. In the art world it means to represent artwork in it's most likely setting. Having these pieces hanging in this office is a great opportunity to spread a cheerful sense of color. Of course I'm partial, but I think they look great!

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