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Steve Mendelson

#30

Description

Maker

Steve Mendelson (American, 1958-1995, (RISD BFA 1981, Illustration)

Title

#30
The Song of Amergin

Year

1990

Medium

Pen and ink on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Pen and ink on paper

Materials

ink

Supports

paper

Dimensions

31.1 x 38.4 cm (12 1/4 x 15 1/8 inches) (sheet)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

On verso: UC in ink, 30 encircled. Signed and dated "6/4/92" in LR corner.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Kenneth and Carol Mendelson

Object Number

2010.97.31

Type

Drawings and Watercolors

Exhibition History

Fantasy, Myth, Legend

Imagining the Past in Works on Paper since 1750

Dec 16, 2023 – Jun 02, 2024

Label copy

Artist and illustrator Steve Mendelson embarked on a monumental body of work during a period of illness, completing nearly 60 intricate drawings prior to his passing from AIDS-related complications in 1995. Named for one of the earliest known works of ancient Celtic poetry, Song of Amergin, these drawings reference a range of historical signifiers, from Gothic arches to Celtic knot patterns and medieval armor. The works present a fantasy world where private struggle takes on the aura of legendary battles between good and evil.

–SM

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Steve Mendelson (American, 1958-1995
b. in Highland Park, Illinois)

#30; The Song of Amergin, 1990

Pen and ink on paper

31.1 x 38.4 cm (12 1/4 x 15 1/8 inches) (sheet)

Gift of Kenneth and Carol Mendelson 2010.97.31

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