192. Pretty Pussy Cats
Title: Pretty Pussy Cats (working title)
Date: None
Subject: Pretty Pussy Cats
Measurements: 16 ¾” W x ½” D x 13” H
Materials and Techniques: Wooden forms, metal hinges, construction paper, cutouts from reproduction postcards and/or art books, black letters printed on white paper
Description: Three identical wooden panels are attached with metal hinges, creating a triptych. Each panel is vertical and rectangular with arched tops. Each panel is covered with construction paper of a different color, which serves as a background for cutout images of cats, men, and women. The left panel, covered in pink construction paper, is embellished with a collage of images. The top collage combines the image of a metal sculpture with the image of the painted head of King Henry VIII. Below, a photograph of a woman’s face, identified as Patricia Lloyd, is attached to a cutout image of a cat’s body in a seated position with legs spread. At the bottom of the panel, the word “Pretty” is formed with black letters printed on white paper, cut into square shapes that are lined up like horizontal words on a Scrabble board. The middle panel, covered in blue construction paper, is embellished with the cutout of an image of a walking cat viewed from behind as well as the image of a nude woman’s body viewed from behind as she is bent forward on her knees while wearing only black fishnet stockings. The word “Pussy” is communicated at the bottom of this panel in the same manner as the first panel. The third panel, covered in green construction paper, is embellished with a cutout of the image of a large, seated orange cat. Above this image is a cutout of a man seated on a chair with his arms folded. A cutout of a tail is attached to his behind. The word “Cat” is affixed to this panel.
Required Repairs: Portion of the King Henry VIII creature on left panel missing
Signed: None