Roy Fridge Mixed Media

American, 1927-2007

A native of Beeville in Texas, Roy Fridge was an only child who made his own toys. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he graduated from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, with a degree in filmmaking. In the 1960s, he and his best friends, sculptors Jim Love and Dave McManaway, became known as the “unholy trio” of Texas contemporary art. In 1963, Fridge left a career in television advertising and “ran away to the beach.” He settled in the sleepy town of Port Aransas where raw materials for his lyrical works were plentiful. He built boats, some functional but mostly allusive, mythic ships of wood and bones of intimate scale. In the mid-1980s, Fridge stopped “whittling” entirely but continued his rich life as an amateur hermit, writing and reading voraciously. He passed away in his home in Port Aransas at the age of 79.

Artist: Roy Fridge

Roy FridgeModern Abstract Texas Surrealist Carved Wooden Spade Sculpture, 1967

$6,500

Modern Abstract Texas Surrealist Carved Wooden Spade Sculpture

By Roy Fridge

Located in Houston, TX

Modern surrealist abstract wooden sculpture by Texas artist Roy Fridge. The work features a prominent spade shape with two open recesses. The top opening exposes a teardrop shape and the bottom shows more machine-like forms. Currently mounted onto a stable, black base. Artist Biography: A native of Beeville, Fridge was an only child who made his own toys. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he graduated from Baylor University in Waco with a degree in filmmaking. In the 1960s, he and his best friends, sculptors Jim Love and Dave McManaway, became known as the "unholy trio" of Texas contemporary art. In 1963, Fridge left a career in television advertising and "ran away to the beach." He settled in the sleepy town of Port Aransas...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Roy Fridge Mixed Media

Materials

Wood

Roy Fridge"Hog Bayou Ritual" Mixed Media Collage 1982, 1982

$2,800

"Hog Bayou Ritual" Mixed Media Collage 1982

By Roy Fridge

Located in Houston, TX

Mixed media collage of hand drawn maps and photographs titled "Hog Bayou Ritual" by Roy Fridge. Artist Biography: A native of Beeville, Fridge was an only child who made his own toys. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he graduated from Baylor University in Waco with a degree in filmmaking. In the 1960s, he and his best friends, sculptors Jim Love and Dave McManaway, became known as the "unholy trio" of Texas contemporary art. In 1963, Fridge left a career in television advertising and "ran away to the beach." He settled in the sleepy town of Port Aransas...

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1980s Modern Roy Fridge Mixed Media

Materials

Watercolor, Photographic Paper, Pencil

Helmut NewtonThe Empowered Woman, Monaco, 1994, 1994

$9,000

H 22 in W 18 in D 1 in

The Empowered Woman, Monaco, 1994

By Helmut Newton

Located in New York, NY

Silver Gelatin Print Signed & Numbered in blue pencil verso Along with copy right stamps and the negative number written in regular pencil Sheet size: 15.8 x 12 Image size: 10.88 x...

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Late 20th Century Modern Roy Fridge Mixed Media

Materials

Photographic Paper

Slim AaronsCapucine (Slim Aarons estate edition), 1957

$3,350

H 40 in W 30 in

Capucine (Slim Aarons estate edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

Capucine, 1957 Fiber print 40x30 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 1957: French actress Capucine, (Germaine Lefebvre) (1933 - 1990) fanning herself at a New Years Ev...

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1950s American Modern Roy Fridge Mixed Media

Materials

Photographic Paper

Thurston HopkinsStreet Games - 1950s English Street Photography Children Playing Games Portrait

$384

H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in

Street Games - 1950s English Street Photography Children Playing Games Portrait

By Thurston Hopkins

Located in Brighton, GB

A young boy wearing a feathered Indian-style headdress peers out of a coal hole and aims his pistol at the photographer. Nearby a young friend is dallying on the edge of the paveme...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Roy Fridge Mixed Media

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Scott Troxel"Streamliner II" Monochrome Modern Wall Sculpture- blue, gray, minimalism, mcm, 2022

$3,500

H 43 in W 25 in D 1.5 in

"Streamliner II" Monochrome Modern Wall Sculpture- blue, gray, minimalism, mcm

By Scott Troxel

Located in Marmora, NJ

Note: Streamliner I is shown with Streamliner II in some of the photos. Streamliner II is the Darker of the two sculptures and shown on the right (When both are shown in same photo)...

Category

2010s Modern Roy Fridge Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Robert LongoRobert Longo - Men in the Cities 1984 Signed artist-certified photograph, unique, 1992

$10,000

H 9 in W 6.5 in

Robert Longo - Men in the Cities 1984 Signed artist-certified photograph, unique

By Robert Longo

Located in New York, NY

Robert Longo, Men in the Cities (Rick) , 1984 - unique artist-certified photographic document, 1992 Vintage photographic print on Kodak paper, with unique artist inscription and cert...

Category

1980s Pop Art Roy Fridge Mixed Media

Materials

Photographic Paper, Pencil, Graphite

Scott Troxel"Flashe" Wall Sculpture- mid century modern, red, orange, mcm, modernist, wood, 2023

$1,250

H 11.5 in W 10 in D 2.25 in

"Flashe" Wall Sculpture- mid century modern, red, orange, mcm, modernist, wood

By Scott Troxel

Located in Marmora, NJ

"Flashe" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of both made century modern forms and the brutalist architectural movement. The piece was inspired by my love ...

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2010s Modern Roy Fridge Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Paint

Ian SandersonSam - Intimate photograph of a woman in bed, Contemporary, Black, Sensual Nude, 1999

$3,531

H 21.78 in W 29.53 in D 0.08 in

Sam - Intimate photograph of a woman in bed, Contemporary, Black, Sensual Nude

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Sam ‘ who was captured on film in 199...

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1980s Modern Roy Fridge Mixed Media

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Ian SandersonSigned limited edition print, Contemporary black white, Sensual Nadia, 1988

$2,707

H 13.78 in W 18.78 in D 0.01 in

Signed limited edition print, Contemporary black white, Sensual Nadia

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

Nadia - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 Sexy photo shoot of a woman in profile, hunched over an old dentist's chair with a su...

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1980s Modern Roy Fridge Mixed Media

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Scott Troxel"WavyOlive" Wall Sculpture-wood, orange, red, green, modernism, mid century, mcm, 2022

$1,400

H 17 in W 7 in D 2 in

"WavyOlive" Wall Sculpture-wood, orange, red, green, modernism, mid century, mcm

By Scott Troxel

Located in Marmora, NJ

"WavyOlive" is a minimalist and modernist maple wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece was inspired by my love for simple bold colors and...

Category

2010s Modern Roy Fridge Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Paint

Scott Troxel"Boofy (Large Version) Mid Century Wood Wall Sculpture- by Artist Scott Troxel, 2025

$3,250

H 36 in W 30 in D 2 in

"Boofy (Large Version) Mid Century Wood Wall Sculpture- by Artist Scott Troxel

By Scott Troxel

Located in Marmora, NJ

"Boofy (Large Version)" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of both mid century modern forms and bold graphic design. Boofy is part of my popular "Small Po...

Category

2010s Modern Roy Fridge Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Paint

Scott Troxel"Pinwheel" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture -wood, pink, monochrome, magenta, mcm, 2021

$2,800

H 28 in W 28 in D 1 in

"Pinwheel" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture -wood, pink, monochrome, magenta, mcm

By Scott Troxel

Located in Marmora, NJ

Pinwheel is a modern and refined minimalist wall sculpture made from washed birch panels and mounted on a metallic backer. It is finished with semi-gloss lacquer. Pinwheel is a monoc...

Category

2010s Modern Roy Fridge Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Birch, Paint

Scott Troxel"Hot Mess" Wall Sculpture- mid century modern, blue, white, purple, wood, mcm, 2023

$1,275Sale Price|25% Off

H 14 in W 8 in D 2.25 in

"Hot Mess" Wall Sculpture- mid century modern, blue, white, purple, wood, mcm

By Scott Troxel

Located in Marmora, NJ

"Hot Mess" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of both mid century modern forms and bold graphic design. It is part of my "Small Pops" Series which are smal...

Category

2010s Modern Roy Fridge Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Paint

Previously Available Items

Roy Fridge"The Tree House" Mixed Media Collage 1982, 1982

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H 28.25 in W 23.75 in D 1.25 in

"The Tree House" Mixed Media Collage 1982

By Roy Fridge

Located in Houston, TX

Mixed media collage of hand written notes, photographs, and watercolor images titled "The Tree House" by Roy Fridge. Artist Biography: A native of Beeville, Fridge was an only child who made his own toys. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he graduated from Baylor University in Waco with a degree in filmmaking. In the 1960s, he and his best friends, sculptors Jim Love and Dave McManaway, became known as the "unholy trio" of Texas contemporary art. In 1963, Fridge left a career in television advertising and "ran away to the beach." He settled in the sleepy town of Port Aransas...

Category

1980s Modern Roy Fridge Mixed Media

Materials

Watercolor, Photographic Paper, Pencil

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