Tuesday, April 17, 2012

ESSU/ A Mixed Media Painting by Eric Whollem/ FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION



ESSU
1985
by Eric Whollem
mixed media on paper
Collection of Robert McKee
10" x 15"
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

ESSU

Essu means 'old woman' in the Concow Maidu Indian language. This work
is a fanciful rendering of an elderly lady with her baskets.

I have lived in close proximity to many Maidu people over the years. The
language and culture has penetrated my art.

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See more of my posts about the CONCOW MAIDU INDIANS:

BELOW IS A VIDEO
THAT PRESENTS MORE OF
MY ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

ERIC WHOLLEM                                     

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