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A golden-toned painting of a Christ figure in the center with a tree below him and a supine fig…
From Dust We Came
A golden-toned painting of a Christ figure in the center with a tree below him and a supine fig…
A golden-toned painting of a Christ figure in the center with a tree below him and a supine figure on the ground.
From Dust We Came, Rudolph Bostic, 1994, enamel house paint on cardboard, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia, © Rudolph V. Bostic.

From Dust We Came

Artist (American, 1944 - 2021)
Date1994
MediumEnamel house paint on cardboard
Dimensions30 3/4 inches (78.1 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Stan Flagg.
Object number2018.1.9
On View
Not on view
Copyright© 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.
Collections
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