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Michael Thompson"Joie de Vivre, " Mixed-Media Kite, 20232023
2023
$4,880List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Michael Thompson (American)
- Creation Year:2023
- Dimensions:Height: 38.25 in (97.16 cm)Width: 58 in (147.32 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: CMT2291stDibs: LU1036312113322
Michael Thompson
Michael Thompson is a well-known Chicago artist whose work has been featured both locally and internationally. From elaborate sculptures made of found objects to his well-known “kite” series, Thompson combines traditional objects, large-scale collage and the aesthetic of the abstract. His unique kites combine painting, collage, and sculpture and crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and layers of found ephemera – including kimono silk, obis, paintings, scrolls, drawings, and book pages collected on his travels. Thompson has earned an international reputation for his kite works, an engrossing project initiated by the artist more than a decade ago.
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