Picking Up the Pieces

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Thornton Dial, Sr., Picking Up the Pieces, 2002, clothing, carpet, enamel, and spray paint on wood, 9561 122 12 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Ronald and June Shelp Collection, 2023.57.16

Artwork Details

Title
Picking Up the Pieces
Date
2002
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
9561 122 12 in.
Credit Line
Gift of the Ronald and June Shelp Collection
Mediums Description
clothing, carpet, enamel, and spray paint on wood
Classifications
Object Number
2023.57.16

Works by this artist (12 items)

Thornton Dial, Sr., The Beginning of Life in the Yellow Jungle, 2003, plastic soda bottles, doll, clothing, bedding, wire, found metal, rubber glove, turtle shell, artificial flowers, Splash Zone compound, enamel, and spray paint on canvas on wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Partial gift of Debbie Simon and Tim Grumbacher and museum purchase, 2020.80
The Beginning of Life in the Yellow Jungle
Date2003
plastic soda bottles, doll, clothing, bedding, wire, found metal, rubber glove, turtle shell, artificial flowers, Splash Zone compound, enamel, and spray paint on canvas on wood
On view
Thornton Dial, Sr., African Jungle Picture: If the Ladies Had Knew the Snakes Wouldn't Bite Them They Wouldn't Have Hurt the Snakes; If the Snakes Had Knew the Ladies Wouldn't Hurt Them They Wouldn't Have Bit the Ladies, 1989, enamel, industrial sealing compound, wire on wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William Arnett, 1992.120
African Jungle Picture: If the Ladies Had Knew the Snakes…
Date1989
enamel, industrial sealing compound, wire on wood
On view
Picking Up the Pieces
Date2002
clothing, carpet, enamel, and spray paint on wood
Not on view
Thornton Dial, Sr., Life Go On, 1990, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Ron and June Shelp, 1993.63
Life Go On
Date1990
oil on canvas
Not on view