Tom Pfannerstill Mixed Media
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.to
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Artist: Tom Pfannerstill
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 Mixed Media
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.
Category
2010s Abstract Tom Pfannerstill Mixed Media
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 Mixed Media
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.
Category
2010s Abstract Tom Pfannerstill Mixed Media
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 Mixed Media
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.
Category
2010s Abstract Tom Pfannerstill Mixed Media
Materials
Found Objects, Other Medium
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