USA: Derek Webster | 9 Images

Born in Honduras and living in Chicago until his death in 2009, African-American artist Derek Webster used found objects and discarded materials to create complex assemblages recalling Caribbean carnival figures.

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Double-sided Carnival Figure, assemblage with found objects, ca 2000
Double-sided Carnival Figure, assemblage with found objects, ca 2000
Double-sided Carnival Figure, detail
Double-sided Carnival Figure, detail
Double-sided Carnival Figure, detail (reverse)
Double-sided Carnival Figure, detail (reverse)
Double-sided Carnival Figure, Assemblage, ca 2000
Double-sided Carnival Figure, Assemblage, ca 2000
Double-sided Carnival Figure, Reverse Side
Double-sided Carnival Figure, Reverse Side
Plate 1, mixed medias, ca. 2000
Plate 1, mixed medias, ca. 2000
Plate 2, mixed medias, ca. 2000
Plate 2, mixed medias, ca. 2000
Plate 3, mixed medias, ca. 2000
Plate 3, mixed medias, ca. 2000
Untitled  (Bird Woman), Assemblage, ca. 2000
Untitled (Bird Woman), Assemblage, ca. 2000