The Appalachian Woman
Date1990
MediumAcrylic on paper adhered to a wooden board
DimensionsBoard: 24 × 20 × 3/4 inches (61 × 50.8 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of John D. Feltman.
Object number2005.29.1
Copyright© Estate of Larry Connatser.
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 TextIn these disparate depictions—a birthday cake and a female figure—Larry Connatser reveals what is hidden within the subject. Bringing the insides out, he does not fully transform these exposed sections into a coherent whole. Instead, the carefully dotted surfaces and interlocked forms generate semi-abstract patterns of movement and bright light.