Bear with Accordion

1985
Scanga, Italo

Object Details

TITLE:
Bear with Accordion
DATE:
1985
MEDIUM:
Oil on wood, wire, and cloth
DIMENSIONS:
102 x 33 x 25 1/2 in.
CREDIT LINE:
Gift of the Italo Scanga Foundation, 2014

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Description

Bear with Accordion is made of found objects, including a bear, accordions, tambourine, an oar, and a saw. Forms are balanced, but the equilibrium seems precarious. The painted surface unifies the many components and draws attention to their seemingly unrelated characteristics. Scanga’s provocative assemblage makes the viewer question the relationship between the disparate elements. Is there a narrative to be deciphered? Are the objects related in some way? The questions remain open.

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