Earl Staley, Scalp Dance, 1996
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Earl Staley
(Santa Fe, Chicago, Houston)
Scalp Dance, 1996
Subject: Native American, War Dance
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 48 in.
Framed: Not Framed
Born in Chicago, Earl Staley received his BFA from Illinois Wesleyan University and his MFA from the University of Arkansas. In 1966, Earl began teaching at Rice University in Houston and later became the chairperson of the art department at the University of St. Thomas. Following St. Thomas, Earl moved to Rome, Italy with a fellowship at the American Academy of Rome, where he remained for the next 4 years studying the old masters and Classics. Earl's major influences have been Texas, Mexico and Classical Art. Earl showed at the 1973 Whitney Biennale and later at the New Museum of New York's 1979 landmark show 'Bad Paintingat'. He has had two exhibits at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston; one was a 10-year survey of 1974-1984, which traveled to the New Museum in New York. Earl has also shown in Fresh Paint of Houston, the 1984 Venice Biennale and numerous exhibits across the USA and Europe.
(Santa Fe, Chicago, Houston)
Scalp Dance, 1996
Subject: Native American, War Dance
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 48 in.
Framed: Not Framed
Born in Chicago, Earl Staley received his BFA from Illinois Wesleyan University and his MFA from the University of Arkansas. In 1966, Earl began teaching at Rice University in Houston and later became the chairperson of the art department at the University of St. Thomas. Following St. Thomas, Earl moved to Rome, Italy with a fellowship at the American Academy of Rome, where he remained for the next 4 years studying the old masters and Classics. Earl's major influences have been Texas, Mexico and Classical Art. Earl showed at the 1973 Whitney Biennale and later at the New Museum of New York's 1979 landmark show 'Bad Paintingat'. He has had two exhibits at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston; one was a 10-year survey of 1974-1984, which traveled to the New Museum in New York. Earl has also shown in Fresh Paint of Houston, the 1984 Venice Biennale and numerous exhibits across the USA and Europe.
Condition
Very Good
Dimensions
24 x 48 x 0.75 in
Weight
2.5 lb
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- 20%
Earl Staley, Scalp Dance, 1996
Estimate $3,500 - $5,000
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