Nathaniel Sirles Four-Armed Man with Drum Stone Scuplture 1973

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Sculpture of a human-like creature with four arms by Nathaniel Sirles (American, b. 1956). Signed and dated "Sirles 1973" on … Read more Sculpture of a human-like creature with four arms by Nathaniel Sirles (American, b. 1956). Signed and dated "Sirles 1973" on the bottom. Sirles completed this piece at the age of 17. A soft Stone similar to alabaster.

Nathaniel Sirles (American, b. 1956) is an artist, sculptor, and poet from San Francisco. Sirles was highly active in the African American art scene in San Francisco at a young age. While still attending San Francisco Polytechnic High School, his art was displayed in prominent galleries, including a solo exhibition at BlackMan’s Art Gallery in San Francisco.

Artist’s statement (from BlackMan’s Art Gallery 1971 catalogue)
“The Gallery has shown me that Black people are creative, and that Black art is something beautiful, something to be proud of - reality representing the spirit of Black people here in America where we lie and experience the American nightmare, day by day. Black art is needed badly in Black homes. I spend most of my time working hard, creating the spirit of Black people, trying to get most of my work into Black homes.”

“Black Art” published in “Journal of Black Poetry” Vol 1, No 15 - 1971
Group Show, Oakland Museum - 1971
“Spirits of Blackness” (solo show), BlackMan’s Art Gallery, San Francisco - 1971
Mentioned in JET Magazine - May 1971
Graduated San Francisco Polytechnic High School, 1973
Almond Rod Gallery, San Francisco - 1974
Listed, “The Black Artist in America: An Index to Reproductions” (Metuchen: Scarecrow Press, 1991)
“From Africa to America, A Renaissance in Black Fine Art”, Frisco’s Photo Studio and Gallery - 1999 See less