Louis St. Lewis "George" Large Original Mixed Media 3d Crown Assemblage Signed

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Listing Specifications & Details

Artist: Louis St. Lewis

Title: "George"

Type: Original 3D Assemblage / Mixed Media Collage

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Artist: Louis St. Lewis

Title: "George"

Type: Original 3D Assemblage / Mixed Media Collage

Size Category: Large

Dimensions: 34" x 48"

Depth from Wall: 2" frame profile (Crown extends 4" deep from the canvas)

Framing: Housed in a heavy, custom-textured gilded frame

Dimensional Artistry & Focal Point

The defining elements of this monumental work are its incredible physical depth and sculptural presence. Rising dynamically from the multi-layered surface is a dramatic, intricately detailed crown that projects a full 4 inches deep off the canvas. Shifting away from heavy cast brass to ensure structural stability and longevity for a wall-mounted piece of this scale, the crown is meticulously crafted from cast iron to maintain a commanding, three-dimensional silhouette without compromising the artwork’s integrity. It is a stunning example of the artist’s signature avant-garde mastery, giving the entire piece a bold, industrial, yet remarkably regal presence that demands attention in any room.

Condition & Presentation

The artwork itself is in exceptional, gallery-ready condition, having been meticulously preserved within a high-end private estate. The accompanying custom frame exhibits minor surface wear and corner cracking that is either intentional to the artist’s design or part of its acquired history. The entire piece is being offered in this exact, structurally sound condition as sourced, with the frame's weathered patina perfectly complementing the textured, industrial feel of the artwork. Please review the high-resolution close-up photos for a detailed look at the frame corners.

Provenance & Authenticity

This original masterpiece was acquired directly from Allison Sprock Fine Art, a premier contemporary art gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina. While a formal paper certificate of authenticity is not included, the piece is fully documented and can be cross-referenced within the gallery’s official artist archives alongside Louis St. Lewis's celebrated body of work. High-resolution archival screenshots from the gallery's exhibition listing for "George" are provided in the photo sequence for absolute verification and buying confidence.

Context & Gallery Profile

As documented by Allison Sprock Fine Art:

Louis St. Lewis' celebrated mixed-media collages are frequently based on the intersection of mythology and religion. Andy Warhol famously commented that Louis's work was “like Hieronymus Bosch meets MTV!”

With over 30 national and international solo exhibitions to his credit, Louis’s creations are in the prominent collections of such notable figures as HRH The Prince of Kuwait, Christian LaCroix, André Leon Talley, and Oprah Winfrey.

Works by Louis St. Lewis are also held in prestigious permanent museum collections, including:

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art (New Orleans)

The New Orleans Museum of Art

The Ackland Art Museum at UNC Chapel Hill

Voted "Best Artist in the Triangle" twenty times across three decades, his career has been burnished by features in Artforum, ARTnews, and Art Papers. With strong, ascending annual auction record prices tracking consistently through 2026, "George" represents a rare opportunity to own a monumental, museum-tier piece of Southern Postmodern history. See less