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Tom Pfannerstill Art

American, b. 1951
Thomas Pfannerstill has worked as a full-time studio artist since 1986, following his education at Western Kentucky University (BFA 1975). He currently resides and works in Louisville Kentucky, where he is focused on the intensive carving and painting that produce his renowned, trompe l’oeil sculptures of everyday objects. His process calls for extremely close observation, both on the part of the artist and that of the viewer. These copies of humble objects require a recreation of not only the form and graphic packaging, but also of the marks, rips, dirt, and imperfections accrued by the original object over time. He says, “Only when I put [the original and the copy] side by side and begin having difficulty discerning which is which do I feel satisfied the piece is finished.” The work thoughtfully probes consumerism within a society that demands mass production and uniformity, while at the same time, on some level, craving and watching for the distinction–the particular story–that makes something unique.
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Miller High Life, Trompe L Oeil Hyperrealism Decay Art
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Surfside, FL
Tom Pfannerstill was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1951. He earned is bachelor’s degree in 1975 from Western Kentucky University. Pfannerstill has been a full-time studio artist s...
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Late 20th Century Conceptual Tom Pfannerstill Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Pelican s
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Columbia, MO
Thomas Pfannerstill has worked as a full-time studio artist since 1986, following his education at Western Kentucky University (BFA 1975). He currently resides and works in Louisvill...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Tom Pfannerstill Art

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A Week of Coffee
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Columbia, MO
Thomas Pfannerstill has worked as a full-time studio artist since 1986, following his education at Western Kentucky University (BFA 1975). He currently resides and works in Louisvill...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Tom Pfannerstill Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Fruity Cup (Honduras)
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Columbia, MO
Thomas Pfannerstill has worked as a full-time studio artist since 1986, following his education at Western Kentucky University (BFA 1975). He currently resides and works in Louisvill...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Tom Pfannerstill Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Chip Chip Hooray
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Columbia, MO
Thomas Pfannerstill has worked as a full-time studio artist since 1986, following his education at Western Kentucky University (BFA 1975). He currently resides and works in Louisvill...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Tom Pfannerstill Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Burger King
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Fairfield, CT
Tom Pfannerstill recreates found objects on carved basswood and paints over them.
Category

2010s Abstract Tom Pfannerstill Art

Materials

Wood, Paint, Found Objects, Other Medium

Jack Harlow s KFC
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Fairfield, CT
Tom Pfannerstill recreates found objects on carved basswood and paints over them.
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2010s Abstract Tom Pfannerstill Art

Materials

Wood, Paint, Found Objects, Other Medium

Cheetos
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Fairfield, CT
Tom Pfannerstill recreates found objects on carved basswood and paints over them.
Category

2010s Abstract Tom Pfannerstill Art

Materials

Wood, Paint, Found Objects, Other Medium

Epsi
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Fairfield, CT
Tom Pfannerstill recreates found objects on carved basswood and paints over them.
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2010s Abstract Tom Pfannerstill Art

Materials

Wood, Paint, Found Objects, Other Medium

Miller High Life
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Fairfield, CT
Tom Pfannerstill recreates found objects on carved basswood and paints over them.
Category

2010s Abstract Tom Pfannerstill Art

Materials

Found Objects, Other Medium

Rita s (cup)
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Fairfield, CT
Tom Pfannerstill recreates found objects on carved basswood and paints over them.
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2010s Abstract Tom Pfannerstill Art

Materials

Found Objects, Other Medium

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