83. Standing Strong

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Title:  Standing Strong (working title)
Date: None
Subject: Standing figure
Measurements: 9 ½” W x 4 ½” D x 22 ½” H
Materials and Techniques:  Wooden forms
Description: A figure stands on a small, thin rectangular wooden pedestal. A slightly curved, wooden, vertical oval represents his torso, its slight curve projecting toward the viewer. A small inscription that reads: “H.A. Mach” is painted onto the right side of his torso in black paint. His arms and legs are represented with wooden forms. His hands and feet are represented with oval wooden forms. An original inscription: “2-S B.S.” appears in large letters in black paint on the reverse side of both legs. A horizontal, oval wooden form represents his head. Two small pre-existing holes represent his eyes. Another original inscription is included in black paint on the reverse side of his head (“PLUG CORE BOX”). A rectangular wooden form extends vertically across the center of his head, representing his nose.
Signed: None
Note: Exhibited at Camden Art Centre, 1980