Joe Light

Light, Joe Lewis
American, 1934 - 2005

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The artwork features bold, abstract shapes and lines set against a green background. A central figure is depicted with geometric and outlined features. On top of the figure's head is an abstract bird, simplified into basic shapes and colors. Another bird is perched on the figure's outstretched arm. The background includes areas of red and orange, adding depth and contrast.
Joe Light, Birdman Trainer, 1987, oil-based enamel and spray paints on wood paneling, Patrons' Permanent Fund and Gift of the Souls Grown Deep Foundation, 2020.28.37

Birdman Trainer

Joe Light · 1987 · oil-based enamel and spray paints on wood paneling ·  Accession ID  2020.28.37
The image depicts a rough, triangular shape composed of bold, angular lines, primarily divided into segments of red, blue, and yellow shades. The red area occupies the central triangle, bordered by blue on the top and a thin yellow strip beneath. Small ornamental objects line the transition between these colors along the triangle's hypotenuse. A horizontal brown wooden plank is placed flush with the bottom of the image.
Joe Light, Jewelry Mountain, 1987, wood, costume jewelry, and enamel on wood, Patrons' Permanent Fund and Gift of the Souls Grown Deep Foundation, 2020.28.38

Jewelry Mountain

Joe Light · 1987 · wood, costume jewelry, and enamel on wood ·  Accession ID  2020.28.38

Bibliography

2000

  • Arnett, Paul, and William Arnett. Souls grown deep : African American vernacular art of the South. 2 vols. Atlanta, 2000-2001.