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Edward Kienholz

American, 1927 - 1994

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The sculpture depicts a vintage television set. It is made from a material resembling concrete or plaster, with a textured gray surface. A wooden frame surrounds the screen, and it includes a brown leather handle on top. The television has metal knobs with a shiny finish and an antenna extending upwards from the top, referencing an old-fashioned television design. The piece has a utilitarian aesthetic reminiscent of mid-20th-century objects.
Edward Kienholz, Nancy Reddin Kienholz, Jeff Sanders, Wayne Nielsen, Gemini G.E.L., The Block Head, 1981, concrete and pumice construction block with wooden bevel, Fresnel lens system, television knobs, leather handle, and transistor radio, dripped with polyester resin, Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist, 1981.5.273

The Block Head

Edward Kienholz, Nancy Reddin Kienholz, Jeff Sanders, Wayne Nielsen, Gemini G.E.L. · 1981 · concrete and pumice construction block with wooden bevel, Fresnel lens system, television knobs, leather handle, and transistor radio, dripped with polyester resin ·  Accession ID  1981.5.273

The sculpture is a representation of an old television set crafted from a repurposed olive green jerry can. It features retro-style screen and knobs mounted on a textured, metal television stand with wheels. The sculpture combines an old-fashioned aesthetic with a utilitarian form. The color scheme consists primarily of olive green with black and silver on the stand and knobs. The materials used are metal and plastic, giving it a sturdy and industrial look. The television set has an extended antenna and a non-functional transparent screen that accurately depicts the curve and style of a traditional cathode-ray tube television.
Edward Kienholz, Nancy Reddin Kienholz, Jeff Sanders, Wayne Nielsen, Steve Katz, Gemini G.E.L., The Jerry Can Standard, 1981, painted-metal military gasoline can with Fresnel lens system, television knobs, and electrical components on metal and Formica stand with doily, cassette player, and specially-produced cassette tapes, dripped with polyester resin, Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist, 1981.5.278

The Jerry Can Standard

Edward Kienholz, Nancy Reddin Kienholz, Jeff Sanders, Wayne Nielsen, Steve Katz, Gemini G.E.L. · 1981 · painted-metal military gasoline can with Fresnel lens system, television knobs, and electrical components on metal and Formica stand with doily, cassette player, and specially-produced cassette tapes, dripped with polyester resin ·  Accession ID  1981.5.278