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Mickey "Kano" Kane
"Love Bond" Satirical Bond Paperwork Collage

1988

$1,350
£1,043.11
€1,205.93
CA$1,907.65
A$2,139.55
CHF 1,120.45
MX$25,997.66
NOK 14,227.85
SEK 13,489.01
DKK 9,001.66

About the Item

"Love Bond" Satirical Bond Paperwork Collage Elaborate collage by Mickey "Kano" Kane (American, 20th century). Love Bond is a satirical, mixed-media artwork that mimics the structure of a financial bond certificate, replacing monetary value with the concept of unconditional love. Through a richly layered collage of classical nudes, surreal figures, and ornate scrollwork, the piece critiques the commodification of emotion and spirituality. With phrases like “God Trusts in Man” and “A Bond of Transitional Resolution,” it humorously subverts capitalist language, inviting viewers to reflect on the value systems we inherit and invest in. Part parody, part poetic manifesto, Love Bond transforms bureaucratic aesthetics into a symbolic contract of compassion and consciousness. Signed and stamped "Kano" in the lower right corner. Titled and dated "Love Bond 88" in the lower right corner. Paper size: 21.5"H x 29"W Mickey “Kano” Kane (American, 1939-2002) was born in Illinois and grew up in Sacramento, CA. Kane moved to the Pacific Coast and worked on mixed media panels - which he would refer to as a “Totem” – and detailed collage compositions. His collage work is generally satirical or critical in nature, frequently dealing with themes of money, capitalism, government, power, and debt. By contrast, his “Totem” sculptural work is abstract and free of direct symbolism, focusing instead on the aesthetics of the composition. Original Member, Artist’s Cooperative Gallery Artist’s Statement: The Totem is indicative of the unfolding 21st Century, graphically and metaphorically. It is neither one side nor the other, nor does one side challenge or compete with the other. Each side cooperates and thus enhances the other so that both "sides" transcend that definition into a composition revealing that, indeed, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The Totem reflects the inner harmony that all sides, whether two or two thousand, are striving to manifest in their own inimitable way.
  • Creator:
    Mickey "Kano" Kane (1939 - 2002, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1988
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 0.03 in (0.77 mm)
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  • Condition:
    Very good condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DBH98181stDibs: LU54216161322

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