Death Shrine, I

Artist Ken Price (1935 - 2012)

Date1972-1976

Mediummixed media: 8 ceramic sculpture, 1 watercolor Wood, ceramic, ribbon, lace, enamel, Masonite, plastic flowers

Dimensions102" H x 85 1/4" W x 72 " D

Classificationssculpture

Credit LineGift of Gus Foster in memory of George and Betty Thom Foster

Object number2013.0373.0000

DescriptionOne of three Death Shrines by Ken Price, the Death Shrines are part of "Happy's Curios," a project developed through most of the 1970's. Death Shrine 1 is enclosed on three sides, a flat black wall in the rear and open slatted wood above. A low turquoise and white picket fence cross the front . The shrine contains six Ken Price cups , one large vase with skeleton head
motif, a ceramic plate, 3 smaller plates and a painting. A small low bench is in front of the fence flanked by 2 vases and plastic flowers.

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