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James Oliver
"Heavyweight", Contemporary Original Canvas Painting, 48x48, 21st Century

2013

$3,800
£2,840.46
€3,314.42
CA$5,335.97
A$5,427.81
CHF 3,099.36
MX$65,652.36
NOK 36,140.14
SEK 36,693.88
DKK 24,777.73

About the Item

"Heavyweight" is an original painting on canvas by James Oliver measuring 48in x 48in. James Oliver is a painter whose precise visual language pushes the tradition of twentieth century abstraction into a contemporary context. Oliver is a conceptually driven formalist whose work is inspired by his dreams and emotional states, which he abstracts into an undetermined and subjective viewing experience by emphasizing line, color, and form. Even as Oliver turns to a figurative practice in recent series, rendering cultural icons like chopper bikes, Pontiac Firebirds, and his childhood poodle in detailed line drawings, these representations similarly evoke broadly accessible affects abstracted from his mental landscape. Born in Upstate New York, raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, son of an advertising executive, Oliver was exposed from a young age to visual art from its most commercial applications to more visceral exponential lives. “I chose to paint this Pontiac Firebird Trans Am because I have always admired its beauty, even as a child. In this light, I am continuing my series of painting muscle cars and vintage motorcycles.” -James Oliver
  • Creator:
    James Oliver (1962, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2013
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU18821137263

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