Boy with James K Baxter's Beard
Gavin Hurley, Artist
This is one of the
collages
in our collection.
It was made in
Whanganui, Whanganui Region, New Zealand
in 2016.
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Object Detail
About the Work
This
work
was
created
during
Gavin
Hurley’s
Tylee
Cottage
artist
residency
in
Whanganui
during
2016.
Gavin
produced
a
series
of
works
focusing
on
the
beards
and
facial
hair
of
local
historical
figures,
previous
residents
and
current
residents
of
Whanganui.
James
K
Baxter
was
a
celebrated
poet
who
lived
at
Jerusalem,
Whanganui
River,
from
1969-
1972.
Jennifer Taylor Moore, Curator of Collections for exhibition 'Beyond the Frame', 2018
Jennifer Taylor Moore, Curator of Collections for exhibition 'Beyond the Frame', 2018
Measurements
Support 380 x 282mm
Image 525 x 220mm
Image 525 x 220mm
Media
paper collage and cotton thread
Description
Collage of a generic boy's head with cotton thread attached through the paper in the form of James K Baxter's beard.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Tylee Residency exchange, 2016.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
2016