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Aces High
Mixed Media
Size: 6
27.00 USD
Description:
Print, Unframed, Signed, Open Editions
Literature, music and art are represented in this piece which was created for the infamous "Three Aces" restaurant in Chicago. The Artist specifically designed the contents of this shadow box to express the interests of owners Anthony Potenzo and Lyle Aker.
Three hand carved spades with one entwined in brass wire is the focal point of the piece and is the Artists rendition of their logo. To the upper left of the box is a mugshot of Chicago author Nelson Algren next to his book "The Man With The Golden Arm". Ironically, Algren went to prison for five months for stealing a typewriter from his school. Next to Algren is "Radio Swan" a photo of an etching by the legendary Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick who frequents "Three Aces" for the burgers and rapini pizza.
In the upper right hand corner is a quote from beat writer Charles Bukowski that states "There is a time to stop reading, there is a time to stop trying to write. There is a time to kick the whole blasted sensation of ART out on it's Whore-ass." Nothing more needs to be said. It pretty much speaks for itself. At the bottom left hand side of the piece is the Artist's rendition of "The Piano Has Been Drinking", a song written and performed by musician Tom Waits. It's a simple piece that ends with absinthe and Old Crow Whiskey. Just the way it should.
The original is hanging at "Three Aces" restaurant located in Chicago, Illinois. It was a gift from the Artist.
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