The Great War-Madillo

2017

Tom Huck

Associated Names
Tom Huck

Artist, American, born 1971

University of Nebraska, Omaha

Publisher

This is a drawing featuring a large armadillo-like creature in a fantastical setting. The creature is adorned with intricate patterns and is chained at its feet with large shackles and ball-and-chains. The background shows a cityscape with industrial elements like smokestacks and a tall tower, against a sky with a crescent moon, stars, and wispy clouds. In the foreground, there are several figures engaging with the creature. The text "El Gran Armadillo" and "De Guerra RIP 2017" appears at the top with decorative star shapes. The color palette is predominantly greens and black, creating a bold and graphic style.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in green and black ink on laid kitakata paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Landrum

  • Dimensions

    image: 36.5 × 40.7 cm (14 3/8 × 16 in.)
    sheet: 43 × 46.2 cm (16 15/16 × 18 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.77.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; John Landrum

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Huck 17" lower right margin, graphite. "The Great War-Madillo (For A. D.)" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "8/40" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand.

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