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White wooden box with painted glass panes containing various objects inserted inside.
Space Unfolded Her Arms For Me
White wooden box with painted glass panes containing various objects inserted inside.
White wooden box with painted glass panes containing various objects inserted inside.
Space Unfolded Her Arms For Me, Rev. Howard Finster, 1984, paint, wood and glass, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia, © 2023 Howard Finster / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Space Unfolded Her Arms For Me

Artist (American, 1916 - 2001)
Date1984
MediumPaint, wood and glass
Dimensions15 3/4 × 10 1/2 × 3 7/16 inches (40 × 26.7 × 8.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Allan and Gail Dinnerstein.
Object number2012.8.1
On View
Not on view
Copyright© 2023 Howard Finster / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextA self-proclaimed “man of visions,” the Reverend Howard Finster produced numerous works which reflected his restless energy, religious zeal and visionary spirit. This work is a typical example of Finster’s box constructions which use mirrors or multiple planes of painted glass to create multidimensional effects. The result is a hallucinatory blend of angels, trees, planets, and clouds with human faces representing the heavenly realm of Finster’s visions.
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