Indianapolis, IN
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Details
- Dimensions
- 36ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 48ʺH
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- 2020s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Acrylic Paint
- Canvas
- Condition
- Good Condition, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Minor fraying to corners of gallery wrap. Some other wear around the edges. Minor fraying to corners of gallery wrap. Some other wear around the edges. less
- Description
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An acrylic on canvas abstract painting by contemporary artist Steven Sickles. Signed and dated verso, this piece titled "Blue Box" …
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An acrylic on canvas abstract painting by contemporary artist Steven Sickles. Signed and dated verso, this piece titled "Blue Box" features a stark contrast using color. A dark blue background is outlined with a red border which repeats roughly an inch from the edge of the canvas. A vertical yellow line draws the viewer's eye to the left side of the composition where the red border extends to create a rectangle, which is a lighter blue and black inside.
From the artist:
I was delivered by an Admiral in February on the coast of California which makes me something of an Uber-Aquarian.
My history began with parents who believed I was capable of great things without really knowing what form these things might take. I had even less idea. If they were hoping for a Louis Pasteur, they never mentioned it.
Given this amount of freedom to make my own choices, I went to Rhode Island College to major in Fine Art. No one mentioned how difficult it would be to live comfortably by painting. So, I went back to school some time later to major in computer science as a way of supporting myself and my painting habit.
I benefit from the patience and support of my friends and family, most notably, Dan Pierson. Dan is my biggest fan, my harshest critic, and the person whose opinion I value the most. He takes care of domestic chores and prepares my studio (also known as the garage) so that my mind will be undistracted when I have the time to paint. We live in Indianapolis. At a time when I was doing small figurative watercolors, he convinced me to try my hand at doing abstracts. I've never looked back.
I work using acrylic paint. I'm much too impatient to wait for oils to dry. I usually paint on canvas but I also do some reverse paintings on glass. I try to create paintings that are provocative and attract closer inspection. If what I create does not hold my attention, I can't expect it to interest anyone else. If this is the case, I don't consider the painting finished.
I am now retired which hopefully will lead to more time to paint.
-Steven Sickles less
Indianapolis, IN
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