
Old Harp Singing - The Old Harp Singers of Tennessee
A weathered and richly textured surface of gesso, wax, ink, and shellac builds up layers of material history on paper mounted to wooden board, evoking the aged patina of a well-worn artifact. Hawkinson channels the folk traditions of shape-note and Sacred Harp singing, a communal musical practice deeply rooted in the American South, translating its resonant cultural legacy into a tactile, almost archaeological object. The work honors the collective voice of a vanishing tradition, its handcrafted materiality mirroring the humble, deeply human nature of the singing communities it commemorates.
- Medium
- gesso, wax, ink, shellac on paper mounted on wooden board
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Under the Influence
September 19, 2013
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