Fred Thomas 48"x36" African Mask With a Pop Art Twist Mixed Media on Canvas Painting #7CFT

Fred Thomas, the known Haitian-American artist, painted this original  48"x 36" mixed media on canvas, depicting an African mask with a Pop art twist. It is sold unframed. The artist said: "The Mask-Le Masque. Masks in most cultures serve various purposes: anecdotal, caricatural, representative, realistic, and ritualistic despite being essentially decorative.  My painting is obviously inspired by traditional African masks.  My mannerisms and bold use of collage with eyes of cut metal, a mouth made of a curtain ring, and hair made of beverage can tabs give the Mask its primitivistic look and powerful decorative presence. Dans la plupart des cultures, les masques ont des fonctions diverses : anecdotiques, caricaturales, réalistiques et rituelles. Bien qu'ils soient essentiellement décoratifs.  Ma peinture est manifestement inspirée par les masques traditionnels africains.  Mon maniérisme et l'utilisation audacieuse du collage avec des yeux en métal découpé, une bouche faite d'un anneau d