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When painting collides with popular culture, its all fun and games… until someone’s feelings get hurt.
BERDANN’S 21ST CENTURY COLLECTION OF MARVELS, MYSTERIES AND WONDERS
2009; watercolor on ceramic alumina, pins; 42” x 32”
BEEF
2005; oil on copper, wood, toy parts, acrylic stands; 15” x 36” x 15”
TOWNSPEOPLE FLEEING IN TERROR AT THE APPROACH OF A FAMILY OF ANGRY ABOMINABLE SNOWMEN
2005; oil on wood and copper, toy parts; 84” x 62” x 15”
FRIGHTENED EGG
2005; oil on plastic, toy parts, bell jar; 12” x 12” x 12”
REBUS
1993; oil on copper and aluminum, btass letters, engraved brass; 13” x 73-1/2”
Rebus and A Rebus (below) are “solvable” paintings that work together to conceal a conversation. A prize was given in 1993 to the first person to correctly solve the two paintings.
A REBUS
1993; oil on copper and aluminum, btass letters, engraved brass; 13” x 142”
THE TOPLESS HALL OF FAME
1993; oil on copper, engraved anodized aluminum; 204” x 144”
AMERICAN GAG
1992; oil on copper, zinc frames, engraved brass; 13” x 200”