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THORNTON DIAL

The Dreamer: The Hills and The Mountains

BILL LOWE GALLERY | 764 Miami Circle | Suites 210 & 120 | Atlanta | Georgia | 30324 | www.lowegallery.com



“Dial's life is inseparable from history because he made it his business as an artist to be a historian. Dial lived history, then he represented it.� - John Beardsley


Remembering the Road,1992 | Tin, Rope, Carpet, Cloth, Vinyl, Carpet, Wire Screen, Feed Sacks, Enamel, and Splash Zone Compound on Canvas over Board| 85 ½ x 121 x 3 ½ inches


Remembering the Road: Detail


Remembering the Road: Detail


Remembering the Road: Detail


Lady Knows How to Hold the Jungle Cat, 2013 | Oil, Fabric, Rope, Plastic and Industrial Sealing on Canvas over Board | 60 x 90 inches



Lady Knows How to Hold the Jungle Cat: Detail


Lady Knows How to Hold the Jungle Cat: Detail


The Tiger in His Jungle, 1989 | Oil, Enamel, Tin Wood, Canvas, Carpet & Styrofoam on Canvas on Board| 68 x 105 x 19 2/3 inches


The Tiger in His Jungle: Side One


The Tiger in His Jungle: Side Two


The Tiger in His Jungle: Detail


The Tiger in His Jungle: Detail


The Tiger in His Jungle: Detail


The Tiger in His Jungle: Detail



Lady with Her Pet Dog| Mixed Media on Wood| 44 x 59 inches



As Life Go on the Lady Holds the Tiger, 1990 | Mixed Media on Paper| 30 x 22 inches



Running Negro, 1992 | Enamel, Tin, Burlap, Wood and Satch| 48 ½ x 60 inches



Running Negro: Detail


Running Negro: Detail


Lady Feeds the Tiger Cat, 1988 | Enamel, Spray Paint, Wood, Cloth, Plastic & Sealing on Wood| 58 x 98 ¾ x 3 ¼ inches


Lady Feeds the Tiger Cat: Detail


Lady Feeds the Tiger Cat: Detail



Magnolia| Found Wood, Steel, Steel, Silk Flowers, Mixed Media on Canvas over Board| 35 ½ x 35 ½ inches



Ground Level: Back Yard, 2012 | Soil, Metal, Carpet, Mixed Media on Canvas over Board| 48 x 58 x 2 inches



Drummond Mines (The Strip Mining Business)| Rusted Steel, Wax, Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas over Board| 48 x 39 inches



American Artist, 2012 | Metal, Cotton, Gloves, Rope, Fabric and Mixed Media on Canvas over Board| 46 x 36 x 5 inches



The Dreamer: The Hills & The Mountains, 1994 | Oil, Enamel, Spray Paint, Tin, Roots and Tire Tread on Wood | 81 x 143 ½ x 15 inches


“Art is something to open your eyes. Art is for understanding. � - Thornton Dial




The Dreamer: The Hills and The Mountains: Detail


The Dreamer: The Hills and The Mountains: Detail


The Dreamer: The Hills and The Mountains: Installation



Ground Level: Sparkling Drop, 2012 Soil, Mica, Glass Shards, Mixed Media on Canvas on Board| 36 x 48 x 3 inches



Ground Level: - Sparkling Drop: Detail



Life Goes On All Together, 1990 | Mixed Media on Paper| 34 x 41 inches



Lady and the Long Neck Tiger, 1991| Mixed Media on Paper| 41 x 34 inches

Lady and the Long Neck Tiger, 1991| Mixed Media on Paper| 41 x 34



Changes, 2013 | Scrap Metal, Carpet, Industrial Compounds, Mixed Media on Canvas on Board| 41 x 36 inches



The Downtown, 2013 | Scrap Metal, Carpet, Industrial Compounds, Mixed Media on Canvas on Board | 41 x 48 inches



Difficult Love, 2008 | Mixed Media on Paper| 41 x 34 inches



For more information, please contact:

BILL LOWE GALLERY 746 Miami Circle | Suites 210 & 120 | Atlanta | Georgia | 30324 Phone: 404.352.8114 Fax: 404.352.0564 www.lowegallery.com


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