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A circular painting of an angel holding a sword in the center with three yellow jugs on the lef…
Arc-Angle [sic]
A circular painting of an angel holding a sword in the center with three yellow jugs on the lef…
A circular painting of an angel holding a sword in the center with three yellow jugs on the left, long blades of green grass on the right and red flowers along the bottom half.
Arc-Angle, Rudolph Bostic, 1993, enamel house paint on cardboard, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia, © Rudolph V. Bostic.

Arc-Angle [sic]

Artist (American, 1944 - 2021)
Date1993
MediumEnamel house paint on cardboard
Dimensions23 3/4 inches (60.3 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Stan Flagg.
Object number2018.1.7
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Copyright© Estate of Rudolph V. Bostic. 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 TextSavannah-born Rudy Bostic was artistically inclined from a young age, drawing biblical pictures for his church and building dolls out of cardboard. His career began while he was an employee of the Derst Baking Company, when he ealized he could use discarded cardboard boxes and flour barrel tops as canvases. His works, typically mythical or biblical in theme, were recognized in his lifetime for their flamboyant colors, high contrasts, and stark outlines. Through these circular cardboard canvases and bold con-trast of color, the artist evokes stained-glass roundels, a common architectural feature in churches and cathedrals. Like Bostic’s creations, the colored glass was meant to inspire awe and convey stories from the Bible. Text written for 'Anything Goes: Contemporary Art and Materials' on view October 28, 2022-May 14, 2023.
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