F-012 Sas Colby "My Renaissance" Mixed Media Portfolio (1996) – Framed Art, Dream Book, & Trunk

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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 … Read more 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. See less