TROPHY
ART WORK
Artist's statement
I do not mean to celebrate the act of war but to perhaps give a reason for some introspection as to why we as a people find certain concepts, such as the knight's shield, or a piece of canvas on a wall with the "enemy's" symbol upon it, an item of interest. There are some aspects of being a winner, and mounting an item from the "loser" on a wall certainly conveys that you are the victor, that may have a universal appeal. The relatively bright colors of the items may subtly tell us that the vanquished entered into this fray willingly, unafraid to show his colors as they were an outspoken challenge to all comers. I also find the similarities of materials of interest. Paint on canvas stretched over wood has been a method of expression for many artists since the Renaissance but it is also how early aircraft were made.
Lee Brenneison
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Hartley Wing acrylic on canvas approx. 54" x 62" © L. J. Brenneison 2001
Nieuport 17 acrylic on canvas approx. 45"x 52" © L. J. Brenneison 2001
Roundel encaustic and acrylic on canvas 68" dia. © L.J. Brenneison 2002
Synonym 1914-1918 (detail)
approx. 32"x 39"x 15" antlers, wood, cloth, wire, found objects © L.J. Brenneison 2002
Intertwined (maquette)
steel tubing and wood approx. 4' x 5' x 7'
Camouflage I
40" x 69" x 8" acrylic on canvas © L.J. Brenneison 2002
detail of holes and stiches