Cannibal

Artist Charles Arnoldi (American, born 1946)

Date1986

MediumFive-part painting; acrylic on carved plywood

DimensionsOverall: 120 × 300 inches (304.8 × 762 cm)

Credit LinePurchase: acquired with the assistance of an anonymous donor

Object numberF86-62 A-E

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DescriptionLarge, multicolored abstract painting on wood that has been cut into--often all the way through--with a chain saw, revealing the grain of wood. Comprised of five vertical panels which fit flush together.

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