This vibrant, whimsical artwork features a colorful, cartoonish figure at its center, surrounded by abstract shapes, text, and playful symbols. The dominant blue and yellow hues, along with the expressive brushstrokes and bold graphic elements, create a dynamic and energetic composition. The central character, adorned with ornaments and jewelry, appears to be a caricature or portrait of a person, though their identity is not specified. The overall style and technique suggest a playful, expressive approach, possibly reflecting the artist's intention to convey a sense of joy, celebration, or social commentary through this visually striking and unconventional contemporary artwork. ...
Jim Falconer’s bright, surrealist works land between abstraction and figuration, Western and non-Western inspirations. Part of the Hairy Who, the artist-led exhibition group (1966-1969), and, more broadly, of the Chicago Imagists movement, Falconer studied the psychological expression of the human figure amidst the American political landscape in the 1960s. Active in the anti-war efforts, Falconer was part of the Chicago branch of Artists Against the War in Vietnam, alongside artists and friends such as Dominick Di Meo and Robert Donley. Exhibiting together with artists Jim Nutt, Art Green, Gladys Nilsson, Suellen Rocca, and Karl Wirsum as part of the Hairy Who, Falconer describes his work of that time as “punk rock.” The artist’s bold rebellions of colour and composition in the time of political and civil unrest stand in contrast to the rest of Hairy Who’s attentive craftsmanship.
Written by Goldsmiths CCA ...
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