COURTESY DAVID LEWIS, NEW YORK
Pictures at an Exhibition presents images of one notable show every weekday.
Today’s show: “Thornton Dial: Mr. Dial’s America” is on view at David Lewis in New York through Sunday, March 18. The solo exhibition presents work from throughout the late artist’s career.
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Thornton Dial, Art and Nature, 2011, ceramic vases, wood, paint cans, tin, metal, and enamel on canvas on wood.
COURTESY DAVID LEWIS, NEW YORK
Thornton Dial, The Color of Money: The Jungle of Justice, 1996, fabric, shoe, gloves, jigsaw puzzle pieces, artificial flowers and plants, dolls, stuffed animals, rope carpet, toys, cotton, found metal, other found materials, oil, enamel, spray paint, industrial sealing compound, on canvas mounted on wood.
©ESTATE OF THORNTON DIAL/COURTESY DAVID LEWIS, NEW YORK/COLLECTION OF SOULS GROWN DEEP FOUNDATION
Thornton Dial, Ground Zero: Decorating the Eye, 2002, clothing, enamel, spray paint, and Splash Zone compound on canvas on wood .
©ESTATE OF THORNTON DIAL/COURTESY DAVID LEWIS, NEW YORK/COLLECTION OF SOULS GROWN DEEP FOUNDATION
Thornton Dial, Two Coats, 2003, bedding, coats, found metal, oil, enamel, and spray paint on canvas.
©ESTATE OF THORNTON DIAL/COURTESY DAVID LEWIS, NEW YORK/COLLECTION OF SOULS GROWN DEEP FOUNDATION
Thornton Dial, Lady Know How to Hold the Jungle Cat, 1990, oil, rope carpet, wood, plastic film canisters, and industrial sealing compound on canvas mounted on wood.
COURTESY DAVID LEWIS, NEW YORK
Thornton Dial, Black Walk, 2003, tin, clothing, enamel, spray paint, and Splash Zone compound on canvas on wood.
COURTESY DAVID LEWIS, NEW YORK
Thornton Dial, Setting the Table, 2003, shoes, gloves, bedding, beaded car-seat cover, cloth carpet, artificial flowers, crushed paint cans, found metal, frying pan, cooking utensils, chain, wood, Splash Zone compound, oil, and enamel on canvas on wood.
COURTESY DAVID LEWIS, NEW YORK
Thornton Dial, Everybody Watches the Tiger, 1989, paint, nylon rope, and Splash Zone compound on wooden board.
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Thornton Dial, The Top of the World, 1998, metal, fabrics, paint can lids, rope, nails, industrial sealing compound.
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Installation view of "Thornton Dial: Mr. Dial’s America," 2018, at David Lewis, New York.
COURTESY DAVID LEWIS, NEW YORK
Installation view of "Thornton Dial: Mr. Dial’s America," 2018, at David Lewis, New York.
COURTESY DAVID LEWIS, NEW YORK
Installation view of "Thornton Dial: Mr. Dial’s America," 2018, at David Lewis, New York.
COURTESY DAVID LEWIS, NEW YORK
