Abstract Hanging Sculpture - Triangle by Mickey "Kano" Kane

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Abstract Hanging Sculpture - Triangle by Mickey "Kano" Kane (American, 1939-2002).

This simple yet striking piece can be viewed from … Read more Abstract Hanging Sculpture - Triangle by Mickey "Kano" Kane (American, 1939-2002).

This simple yet striking piece can be viewed from both sides. On one side, the piece features a subtle rounded edge and dark shimmery wood which is then inlaid by yellow detailing and warm brown paper pulp. The border between this inlay and the wood is embellished with purple ribbon, complementing the yellow and gold tones. The dark shimmery wood and paper pulp inlays continue on the other side of the piece. The second side also features detailing of beetles in gold leaf. There are several different finishes and textures throughout the piece, providing continued visual interest.

Size: 49"H x 25"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