Artist
The Art Guys(American)American
Artist
Michael Galbreth (American, 1956–2019)American, 1956–2019
Artist
Jack Massing (American, born 1959)American, born 1959
CultureAmerican
Titles
- The World of Wood
Date1991
PlaceHouston, Texas, United States
MediumWhite pine, yellow pine, bass, oak, cedar, plywood, and redwood
Dimensions20 × 95 × 11 in. (50.8 × 241.3 × 27.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by an anonymous donor
Object number93.180
Non exposé
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "Texas Contemporary: Acquisitions of the '90s," at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from Sep. 19 - Nov. 21, 1993
Loaned to the Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, TX, for "The Art Guys: Think Twice 1983-1995," from Apr. 8-June 25, 1995 (LN:95.26).
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Inscribed in black ink, center front edge: "THE WORLD OF WOOD", vertical placement lines marked in pencil, left, center, and right front edge.
Stamped in black ink, center front edge: "ARTE GUISE INCK"
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c. 1760–1800
Mahogany; mahogany, Atlantic white cedar, yellow-poplar, white oak, and southern yellow pine
B.69.74
c. 1730–1800
Black walnut; yellow-poplar, red oak, Atlantic white cedar, chestnut, eastern white pine, and black walnut
B.61.82
The Art Guys
1997–1998
Two custom-tailored wool suits with advertising logos; accessories include embroidered overcoats, belts, and shoes. Documentation of this project is considered part of the artwork.
2001.76.A-.L
The Art Guys
1997–1998
Wool, silk, cotton with embroidered logos, plastic buttons
2001.77.A-.L
c. 1760–1790
Mahogany; eastern white pine, soft maple, chestnut, red cedar, poplar-aspen or cottonwood, white oak, and Spanish cedar or cedrela
B.69.22
c. 1760–1800
Black walnut; red gum, Atlantic white cedar, yellow-poplar, southern yellow pine, and eastern white pine
B.69.527
