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rare, conceptual art suite by renowned American mixed-media pioneer Sas Colby is a stunning representation of her "Taos period" in …
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rare, conceptual art suite by renowned American mixed-media pioneer Sas Colby is a stunning representation of her "Taos period" in the mid-1990s. Sas Colby's work is held in prestigious permanent collections, including the Getty Museum, SFMOMA, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
This three-piece collection, titled "my Renaissance," explores themes of personal history, memory, and the "mapping" of the creative mind:
The Main Work: A framed mixed-media assemblage featuring a classical Renaissance portrait layered with black netting and affixed with raw minerals. Three hand-wrapped "found objects"—green sea glass, a white spiral shell, and a smooth brown stone—suspend from the base, adding a tactile, organic dimension to the historical imagery.
The Companion Journal: Included is a pristine, blank Cavallini & Co. "Dream Book.". Made in Italy, the cover features a vintage phrenology map, acting as a conceptual "map of the mind" meant to accompany the visual "Renaissance" of the artwork.
The Vessel: The set is housed in a handsome, vintage-style travel trunk with faux-leather straps and a side handle, perfectly preserving the items as a complete "portable museum.".
Condition & Authenticity
Signed: Hand-signed and titled by the artist on the reverse: "Sas Colby - my Renaissance © 1996".
Condition: Excellent vintage condition; the artwork has been protected within its trunk, and the Dream Book remains unused.
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- Dimensions
- 13ʺW × 2ʺD × 10ʺH
- Styles
- Arts & Crafts
- Renaissance
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 1990s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Art Glass
- Mixed-Media
- Shell
- Stone
- Textile
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Alabaster
- Condition Notes
- Excellent, pristine Vintage Condition. Excellent, pristine Vintage Condition. less
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