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Della Wells"Green Rhythms, Melon Dreams" Pastel on paper signed1998
1998
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"Green Rhythms, Melon Dreams" is an original pastel drawing on paper by Della Wells. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This work features an alligator with what appears to be a human figure inside it, arms, head, and two pairs of feet protruding from it. A large eye is on the side of the alligator. A giraffe, representing Africa, stands on top of it and it holds a watermelon slice. on its antlers. The hotly colored background is populated with stars.
22 1/4" x 30 1/8" art
30 1/4" x 40 1/4" frame
(1951-
Multi-media Painting
Milwaukee, WI
Born in 1951, Della Wells grew up in Milwaukee. As a child and young person, she did not want to become an artist but a storyteller; to this day she considers herself to be a “visual storyteller.” She sold her first work of art at age 13, but she did not begin working as an artist until she was 42. She has said, “I didn’t do anything for a long time, because I didn’t think I had anything to say. You can draw, you may know how to do things technically, but I think to be a true artist you have to have something to say. You have to have a vision.” Her creative process stems from her personal experiences and her works are often inspired by her troubled childhood. Known for her collages, drawings, dolls, paintings, and pastels, Wells creates a magical land called “Mambo” populated and ruled primarily by black women. Wells is self-taught and her work has been successful in “outsider art” venues, including the Outsider Art exhibition in New York. Wells’ art is exhibited in more than 100 private and public collections. Her work was purchased by the Smithsonian. Her collages are sold at the National Museum of African American History and culture.
- Creator:Della Wells (1951, American)
- Creation Year:1998
- Dimensions:Height: 30.25 in (76.84 cm)Width: 40.25 in (102.24 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Milwaukee, WI
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