Burnt Out

1994

Lonnie Holley

Associated Names
Lonnie Holley

Sculptor, American, born 1950

The image shows intersecting wooden planks arranged in an abstract formation against a neutral background. The planks vary in texture and color, ranging from blackened to natural wood tones. They are tied together with strips of fabric in pink, red, teal, and purple, creating a complex web of lines and intersections. The composition evokes familiarity with objects such as a bundle of kindling or artistically arranged stack of firewood, focusing on contrasting colors and textures enhancing the abstract nature.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, Birmingham; purchased 1994 by William S. Arnett [1939-2020], Atlanta; gift 2012 to the Souls Grown Deep Foundation, Atlanta; acquired 2020 by NGA through a gift/purchase agreement.

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Exhibition History

1996

  • Souls Grown Deep: African American Vernacular Art of the South, Michael G. Carlos Museum at City Hall East, Atlanta, 1996.

Bibliography

2000

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

2021

  • Cooper, Harry. "Souls Grown Deep Foundation Acquisition." Art for the Nation no. 63 (Spring/Summer 2021): 11, fig. 12.


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