%C2%A9 Estate of David Gilhooly
Lumbership Sails into Dangerous Waters, 1981
David Gilhoolyexpand_more
Glazed stonewareexpand_more
Gift of funds from the Decorative Arts Council with proceeds from the 2002 Antiques Show and Saleexpand_more 2003.129.8
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Lumbership Sails Into Dangerous Waters reflects the absolute absurdity and humor of the Funk movement. David Gilhooly was probably the most involved of Robert Arneson's students at Davis in the movement which rejected the elitism of art. Since the 1970s, the subject of frogs has consumed his work. He has developed extensive "frog worlds" which document the history, ethnology, religion, and myths of this frog civilization. His works both parody and demystify human civilization. In this work, it is the world of beavers that is spoofed as they prepare to devour the wooden ship.
Details
- Title
- Lumbership Sails into Dangerous Waters
- Artist Life
- ,1943-2013
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2003.129.8
- Curator Approved
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