Ogun's Shield
Date1989
Artist
Jack Whitten
(American painter, 1939–2018)
MediumCanvas attached to wood board with wood elements painted with acrylic; welded steel frame
Dimensionscomposition: 20 5/16 × 17 7/8 in. (51.6 × 45.4 cm)
frame: 25 1/2 × 22 1/2 × 1 5/8 in. (64.8 × 57.2 × 4.1 cm)
frame: 25 1/2 × 22 1/2 × 1 5/8 in. (64.8 × 57.2 × 4.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mike and Rob Abel, 2006
Object number2006-73
On View
On viewClassificationsSCULPTURE
Label TextThroughout his 50-year career, Jack Whitten has been fascinated by the process and evolution of painting. He considers his canvases as three-dimensional objects, often applying wooden elements directly onto the painting’s surface. The title of this work most likely refers to the Yoruba deity, Ogun, the patron spirit of metal workers and war.
