Material
Mixed Media, Wood Panel
About
Al Souza "Suds and Buds" that consists of a variety of puzzle parts and glue on wood panel. Multiple beer brands are depicted in an abstracted manner through the placement of each puzzle. The piece is titled, dated, signed by the artist on the back of the wood panel.
Artist Biography
Al Souza was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1944 and currently resides in Worcester, Massachusetts. He has exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally. His work is part of numerous collections including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Dallas Museum of Art, El Paso Museum of Art, Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Tyler Museum of Art, University of Houston, Houston Airport System, City of Houston, New Orleans Museum of Art, Mississippi Museum of Art, Montgomery Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Yale University Art Gallery, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Parrish Art Museum, DeCordova Museum, San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art, and the University of Massachusetts. Souza was awarded an International Association of Art Critics/USA Award in 2007 for Best Show in a Commercial Gallery Nationally, 1st Place, for the exhibition David Ireland, Jess and Al Souza at Moody Gallery (December 3, 2005 - January 14, 2006).
Dimensions
H 48 in. x W 41 in. x D 2 in.
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