James Miekle Guy

American, 1910 - 1983

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The image shows intersecting and overlapping curved and straight lines creating an abstract scene of multiple figures engaging in various activities. The central figure holds a tool resembling a hoe, while another figure grips a wrench, set against a colorful, patchwork background.
James Miekle Guy, Workers, c. 1940, screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.2277

Workers

James Miekle Guy · c. 1940 · screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.2277

This image contains curved and angular shapes against a dark background. On the right, there is a face profile with a white outline, gazing upwards with a fiery cosmic orb and trailing comet for an eye. To the left, another figure seems to ride on a yellow abstract object, amid celestial bodies like a crescent moon and stars. The image conveys movement and bold colors, suggesting a sense of fantasy or an otherworldly journey.
James Miekle Guy, The Angry Planet, 1940, screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.2278

The Angry Planet

James Miekle Guy · 1940 · screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.2278