Wit
Wit is defined as “the ability to relate seemingly disparate things so as to illuminate or amuse.” In this selection of artworks below, Michael Carroll leads you through an exploration of how artists help us see objects and ideas from a different perspective. Click on the images below, to learn more about coded meaning in each of these works.
If you have insights you’d like to share with us about these artworks, please email your insights and attribution (if you’d like your name listed) at info@turnercarrollgallery.com. We’ll incorporate the most astute insights into our descriptions of the artworks, attributed to the writer.
Enjoy this exploration of art while you have the luxury of time!
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Jim Dine – Fragile Boy
8 color lithograph hand coloring $15,000 -
Scott Greene – Faux Tableau
oil on panel $22,000 -
Shawn Smith – Glitched Ram
plywood, ink, acrylic paint $14,000 -
Shawn Smith – Smudge of Ashen Fluff
cast paper and photo object $5,500 -
Shawn Smith – Squish
plywood, ink, acrylic paint $7,500 -
Walter Robinson – Context/Answers
MDF, epoxy, metalflake $1,800 -
Walter Robinson – Puritan Taliban
leather, aluminum, human hair, misc. found objects $4,200 -
Walter Robinson – Tannenbaum (necklace)
wood (aspen), hardware $6,500 -
Walter Robinson – Thoughts and Prayers
wood, leather, fabric, skateboard wheels $8,200