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Style: Abstract
Medium: Leather
Gatekeeper: abstract African American collage painting w/ Black figures, yellow
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Gatekeeper" is a collage / painting created from acrylic and collage on leather mounted on MDF panel with yellow background. The work itself is 24" x 22", framed to 24.5" x 22.5" in a narrow, simple dark wooden frame. It includes several photograph of Black figures. It is signed and dated along the lower edge. This is one of a series of four works -- see image gallery for additional works in the series. Each is listed separately on IstDibs, but I will combine shipping for multiple purchases.
PROVENANCE: Exhibited in "Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in Philadelphia, PA, Oct 2021 - Mar 2022 & "And the Beat Goes On," Suzanne H. Arnold Gallery, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA, Sept - Oct 2022.
"Most of my works are supported by memories of the past and suggested realities. Issues of social politics, ancestral references, and astral projections are presented with fragmented elements...
Category
2010s Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Panel, Fiberboard, Archival Paper
On a Clear Day: framed abstract painting by Black African American artist
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"On a Clear Day" is an acrylic painting of an abstracted, dream-like landscape on leather mounted on MDF panel. The work itself is 24" x 22", framed to 24.5" x 22.5" in a narrow, sim...
Category
2010s Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Panel
Skittles & Riddles: African American collage painting w/ Black figures, green
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Skittles & Riddles" is a collage / painting created from acrylic and collage on leather mounted on MDF panel with predominant blue. The work itself is 24" x 22", framed to 24.5" x 2...
Category
2010s Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Panel, Fiberboard, Archival Paper
Beray Sheet, Abstract Painting on Leather, 2019
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
This piece is based on the "deconstruction" of an image I captured when on a trip to Lancaster, CA to observe hills covered with poppies. I synthesized the basic e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Mixed Media
Robert's Dumpster, Modern and Abstract Wall Art, Inspired by Robert Rauschenberg
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
This piece was inspired by a richly splattered construction dumpster. Sections of it reminded me of work by Robert Rauschenberg which I have often admired. I have...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Leather
Untitled, Abstract Wall Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled, 2024 by Rodrigo Zampol
From Umbra Series
Mixed technique - leather and bee wax on canvas and wooden structure
Dimensions: 70 cm H x 60 cm W
Weight: 7 kg
Package: 15 kg
Un...
Category
2010s Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Leather, Canvas, Mixed Media, Wax
Every Time I Feel the Spirit: African American collage painting w/ figures, blue
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Every Time I Feel the Spirit" is a collage / painting created from acrylic and collage on leather mounted on MDF panel with predominant blue. The work itse...
Category
2010s Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Panel, Fiberboard, Archival Paper
"Circles"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
"Circles"on black Natural Leather. Monotonous red circles form a rhythmic pattern, evoking a sense of endless descent into dark depths. The painting conveys the idea of cyclical and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
"Genesis (Double side)"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Primitive black strokes, wild and chaotic, pierce through the light natural leather, creating an atmosphere of ancient mysteries. Green accents add depth, conveying the essence of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
Night Watchers: African American collage painting w/ Black figures, red pink
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Night Watchers" is a collage / painting created from acrylic and collage on leather mounted on MDF panel with predominant red / pink / orange. The work itself is 24" x 22", framed to 24.5" x 22.5" in a narrow, simple black metal frame. It includes several photograph of Black figures. It is signed and dated along the lower edge. This is one of a series of five works -- see image gallery for additional works in the series. Each is listed separately on IstDibs, but I will combine shipping for multiple purchases.
PROVENANCE: Exhibited in "Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in Philadelphia, PA, Oct 2021 - Mar 2022 & "And the Beat Goes On," Suzanne H. Arnold Gallery, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA, Sept - Oct 2022.
"Most of my works are supported by memories of the past and suggested realities. Issues of social politics, ancestral references, and astral projections are presented with fragmented elements...
Category
2010s Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Panel, Fiberboard, Archival Paper
"Revelation"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
On natural leather. An almost entirely black canvas with chaotic strokes, leaving only a few light gaps. In the upper part, the faint outline of a creature emerges from the darkness....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
"Savage"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Intertwining lines create a vibrant, inspiring image, symbolizing freedom and self-expression. The dynamic energy conveys a spirit of adventure and inner strength.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
"Riot"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A massive abstract bull's head, distorted and fragmented. Powerful geometric forms and dynamic lines convey internal rage and untamed strength. A self-portrait in its most extreme form.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
"Puppeteer"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
"Puppeteer": This abstract piece on natural leather features a central figure controlling the entire composition, symbolizing manipulation and influence. The intricate design conveys...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
"Kraken"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
“Kraken” — a dark, deep composition where burgundy-black strokes twist like the tentacles of a sea predator. Power, movement, silent menace. Natural leather enhances its raw intensity.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
"Mad house 3/ Signature 4"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
"Mad House 3" — is an entirely different world: sharp, restless lines, deep, unsettling tones, and chaotic energy. This is more than just a painting; it reflects two poles — calm and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
"Two Faces (Doubleside)"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A painting on natural leather, embodying the duality of struggle and terror. One side features coral-black-and-white abstract demonic faces, symbolizing inner fears. The other side d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
"Two Faces (Doubleside)"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A painting on natural leather, embodying the duality of struggle and terror. One side features coral-black-and-white abstract demonic faces, symbolizing inner fears. The other side d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
"The Gaze of Death"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
On natural leather, abstract forms and colors—vivid red, deep black, and cold blue—create a tense and ominous vision. Elements of circles and crosses accentuate the power and inevita...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
"Reaper"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
"Reaper": This abstract artwork on natural leather depicts death through a stylized scythe shaped like the number seven, accompanied by a figure of the reaper. The design merges cont...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
"Madness"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
On natural leather. The elements of the image convey a sense of madness and the gaze of higher powers.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
"Sovereign"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
On natural leather, black and violet hues form a complex depiction of a king's head. The tangled strokes convey a sense of authority and depth. This piece symbolizes the power and my...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
"Signature 3"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Signature is a dark and mystical canvas in red and black tones. Pyramids, numbers, crosses, and occult symbols intertwine with demonic faces, creating an atmosphere of mystery and ot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
In the Nick of Time: African American collage painting w/ found objects & figure
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"In The Nick Of Time" is an abstract collage / painting created from acrylic and found objects on leather mounted on round MDF panel. The work itself is 20" diameter, framed to 23" diameter in a wide, dark brown round wooden frame with two bronze painted rings. It includes several photograph of figures. It is signed and dated along the lower edge.
PROVENANCE: Exhibited in "Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Oct 2021 - Mar 2022.
"Most of my works are supported by memories of the past and suggested realities. Issues of social politics, ancestral references, and astral projections are presented with fragmented elements of 'real life' collaged and collapsed, as dreams are prone to do. If connections are made, all the better. I feel that life should remind us of our dreams." - Richard J. Watson
Richard J. Watson is an icon in the Philadelphia art world. Much of his work relates to his experiences as a Black African American man. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1968), has taught at his alma mater, and has served in the Exhibitions Department at the African American Museum in Philadelphia since the 1980s. He has been exhibiting his work for decades, and has an extensive bibliography. His work is held in the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art; the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; the Uniworld Corporation; Sony; the Federal Reserve Bank; the City of Philadelphia; Sprint; the Church of the Advocate; the poet Dr. Sonia Sanchez; and the Woodmere Museum...
Category
2010s Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Found Objects, Acrylic, Panel, Leather, Fiberboard
"Genesis 1 2"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Primitive black strokes, wild and chaotic, pierce through the light natural leather, creating an atmosphere of ancient mysteries. Green accents add depth, conveying the essence of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
"Cry 2/ Asylum (Double side)"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Primitive black lines and strokes with deep burgundy accents create a powerful composition. A cross, eyes, and swirling mouth convey panic and intensity. Handcrafted on natural leath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Leather
"Cry"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Bright yellow and red strokes on a natural leather background depict a fierce scream. The contrasting colors and dynamic lines convey emotions of panic and fear.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Leather
"Cobra"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
An abstract expressionist painting created during the war in Ukraine. Dominated by intense purple, red, and black tones, it captures the tension and aggression of the times through c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Leather
''Asylum/ Cry 2 (Double side)"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Intense blue lines and sharp forms evoke chaos and internal tension, reflecting profound emotional turbulence.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Leather
Willem Got His, Acrylic Abstract Painting on Leather, 2019
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
In February of 2013, I was driving around Pasadena, CA. I went down a small street and came face to face with a painted garage door. Whatever images had been paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Leather Abstract Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
Leather abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Leather abstract paintings available on 1stDibs. While artists have worked in this medium across a range of time periods, art made with this material during the 21st Century is especially popular. If you’re looking to add Abstract paintings created with this material to introduce a provocative pop of color and texture to an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange and other colors. There are many well-known artists whose body of work includes ceramic sculptures. Popular artists on 1stDibs associated with pieces like this include Sam Silberstein, and Julian Schnabel. Frequently made by artists working in the Abstract, Contemporary, all of these pieces for sale are unique and many will draw the attention of guests in your home. Not every interior allows for large Leather abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available