LEZLEY SAAR
Ascent
Date: 1994
Dimensions: 28.5” x 12.5” x 7”
Medium: Mixed media
Condition: Overall very good
Provenance:
– Janice and Richard Baum, Los Angeles, CA
Nature, technology, assemblage and the act of human intervention (the act of creation) are critical components to the working practice of the artist. The featured artwork represents a masterful combination of these elements. The intricate painting depicts a tree growing from the womb of a woman, suspended in mid fall. The image, nestled within the cover of a leather-bound book, is caged behind the wooden spindles of a wall hanging - an iconic example of traditional Americana. The work, further accented by bits of nature (moss and acorns) shows an incredible attention to detail and artistic precision.