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Edwin Scheier Sand Painting
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The surrealist sand paintings produced by Edwin Scheier in the 70's and 80's are among the most compelling additions to a mid century modern or contemporary interior. World renowned for their work in ceramics, Mary and Edwin Scheier developed the ceramics industry in Puerto Rico shortly after WW2 and subsequently spend over a decade in Mexico. Included in the sale is a copy of correspondence with Edwin regarding this work just shortly before his death in 2008. He describes the technique as a wax base on a heated copper plate. The work is signed and dated on the reverse. The subject appears to be a surrealist memento mori with a pair of humans sliding trapped and subject to the tragedy of the sands of time in an hourglass as they are food funneled inevitably as food for fish, chickens and worms. One might also interpret the hourglass as a wineglass and the doomsday scenario a warning of the folly of excess. Perhaps it suggests both or yet another concept... It is surrealism... after all.
- Creator:Edwin Scheier (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:1980-1989
- Date of Manufacture:1981
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Mobile, AL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7894232425212
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