Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Red Grooms (American, b. 1937)
Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s); AP II/IV (marked twice; impressed and signed in red)
Materials: painted plaster
Dimensions (H, W, D): 12"h, 15.5"w, 7.75"d
Additional Information: Discussing "Chinese Palanquin" and other works by Grooms which are derived from 1950s mass-produced kitsch items, "These pieces, which are dependent on consensus opinion and the dominant culture’s definitions of what’s funny, revive racist stereotypes. Grooms is only funny when he goes against consensus opinion. Otherwise, he becomes sentimental. It is easy to see why so many artists use media-derived images to depict well-known people. It is a method that gives the viewer someone or something they already recognize, reaffirming them as icons. Grooms has always wanted to go further." (source: John Yau, quoted in "Red Grooms" exhibition review, Artforum.com)

very good, small black scuff to corner of base, no chips or cracks

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