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Salvatore Scarpitta — Cow Catcher Sled and Canvas
Salvatore Scarpitta

Cow Catcher Sled and Canvas

1989

A rugged assemblage of weathered cloth and wood, this work by Salvatore Scarpitta merges the utilitarian forms of a cow catcher and sled into a single commanding object. Scarpitta, known for his fascination with speed, endurance, and American vernacular culture, transforms these functional structures into a visceral meditation on movement and struggle. The raw, tactile quality of the mixed media construction blurs the boundary between sculpture and relic, evoking both the thrill of motion and the wear of hard-lived experience.

Medium
cloth, wood and mixed media
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Executed in 1989.

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Salvatore Scarpitta, Cow Catcher Sled and Canvas, 1989

A rugged assemblage of weathered cloth and wood, this work by Salvatore Scarpitta merges the utilitarian forms of a cow catcher and sled into a single commanding object. Scarpitta, known for his fascination with speed, endurance, and American vernacular culture, transforms these functional structures into a visceral meditation on movement and struggle. The raw, tactile quality of the mixed media construction blurs the boundary between sculpture and relic, evoking both the thrill of motion and the wear of hard-lived experience.

Medium
cloth, wood and mixed media
Dimensions
267.3 x 11.4 cm
Year
1989
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Avant-Garde, American Artist, Industrial Forms, Sculptural Construction, Assemblage Art, Neutral Tones, Abstract, Found Objects

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