Abstract Asymmetric Totem New Age Surreal Sculpture by Mickey Kane

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Abstract Asymmetric Totem New Age Surreal Sculpture by Mickey Kane

Biomorphic construction by Mickey "Kano" Kane (American, 1939-2002). This piece … Read more Abstract Asymmetric Totem New Age Surreal Sculpture by Mickey Kane

Biomorphic construction by Mickey "Kano" Kane (American, 1939-2002). This piece has a carved and painted surface that undulates with organic textures and sinuous forms, simultaneously evoking anatomical structures, psychedelic motifs, and alien landscapes. A swirling, eye-like vortex anchors the upper section, hinting at perception and distortion. There are several different finishes and textures throughout the piece, providing continued visual interest.

Size: 49"H x 22"W

Mickey “Kano” Kane (American, 1939-2002) was born in Illinois and grew up in Sacramento, CA. Kane moved to the Pacific Coast and worked on mixed media panels - which he would refer to as a “Totem” – and detailed collage compositions. His collage work is generally satirical or critical in nature, frequently dealing with themes of money, capitalism, government, power, and debt. By contrast, his “Totem” sculptural work is abstract and free of direct symbolism, focusing instead on the aesthetics of the composition.

Original Member, Artist’s Cooperative Gallery

Artist’s Statement:
The Totem is indicative of the unfolding 21st Century, graphically and metaphorically. It is neither one side nor the other, nor does one side challenge or compete with the other. Each side cooperates and thus enhances the other so that both "sides" transcend that definition into a composition revealing that, indeed, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The Totem reflects the inner harmony that all sides, whether two or two thousand, are striving to manifest in their own inimitable way. See less