
Fender Showman Amp with Cabinet #1 (Screaming Hand)
This meticulously crafted sculpture by Kaz Oshiro mimics the appearance of a Fender Showman amplifier and speaker cabinet with uncanny realism, constructed from acrylic and Bondo stretched over a wooden armature. The work blurs the boundary between painting and sculpture, replicating the textures, corners, and surfaces of the iconic musical equipment while rendering it as a purely visual and tactile object. The addition of the "Screaming Hand" graphic — a well-known skateboard culture emblem — introduces a subtle tension between the worlds of rock music, youth subculture, and fine art.
- Medium
- acrylic and bondo stretched over wood, in 2 parts
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
November 10, 2015
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