Robert Arneson was an American sculptor and professor of ceramics. He is widely admired for his groundbreaking work in ceramics which he believed should not be contained by utilitarian concerns.
This willingness to break boundaries and the wry sense of humor that infuses much of his art brought him notoriety as being among California’s “Funk” artists. He created several self-portraits in mixed media, including mirrors, photography and drawings, each of which presented the artist in a different way and, sometimes, seemed to suggest a different personality. I chose this piece because I really like the detail of the face, specifically the etchings that created the facial hair. I also think it is interesting how he used two bricks to bring together a full face.
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