Tom Pfannerstill Art
American, b. 1951
Thomas Pfannerstill has worked as a full-time studio artist since 1986, following his education at Western Kentucky University (BFA 1975). He currently resides and works in Louisville Kentucky, where he is focused on the intensive carving and painting that produce his renowned, trompe l’oeil sculptures of everyday objects. His process calls for extremely close observation, both on the part of the artist and that of the viewer. These copies of humble objects require a recreation of not only the form and graphic packaging, but also of the marks, rips, dirt, and imperfections accrued by the original object over time. He says, “Only when I put [the original and the copy] side by side and begin having difficulty discerning which is which do I feel satisfied the piece is finished.” The work thoughtfully probes consumerism within a society that demands mass production and uniformity, while at the same time, on some level, craving and watching for the distinction–the particular story–that makes something unique.to
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Miller High Life, Trompe L'Oeil Hyperrealism Decay Art
By Tom Pfannerstill
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Tom Pfannerstill was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1951. He earned is bachelor’s degree in 1975 from Western Kentucky University. Pfannerstill has been a full-time studio artist s...
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Late 20th Century Conceptual Tom Pfannerstill Art
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A Week of Coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Tom Pfannerstill Art
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Jack Harlow's KFC
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Tom Pfannerstill recreates found objects on carved basswood and paints over them.
Category
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Materials
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Burger King
By Tom Pfannerstill
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Tom Pfannerstill recreates found objects on carved basswood and paints over them.
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Cheetos
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Fairfield, CT
Tom Pfannerstill recreates found objects on carved basswood and paints over them.
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Miller High Life
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Fairfield, CT
Tom Pfannerstill recreates found objects on carved basswood and paints over them.
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Rita's (cup)
By Tom Pfannerstill
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Tom Pfannerstill recreates found objects on carved basswood and paints over them.
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2010s Abstract Tom Pfannerstill Art
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Epsi
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Fairfield, CT
Tom Pfannerstill recreates found objects on carved basswood and paints over them.
Category
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Materials
Wood, Paint, Found Objects, Other Medium
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