Artist
Al Souza (American, born 1944)American, born 1944
CultureAmerican
Titles
- The Peaceful Kingdom
Date1998
PlaceUnited States
MediumPuzzle pieces and glue on wood
Dimensions84 × 216 in. (213.4 × 548.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Leslie and Jack S. Blanton, Jr., Jennifer and Scott Clearman, Minnette and Jerome Robinson, The Joan and Marvin Kaplan Foundation, Betty Moody, Suzanne Chapman, Robert J. Card, MD, Karol Kreymer, and an anonymous donor
Object number2005.353.A-.C
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Exhibition History“Acquisitions in the Last Five Years: Texas Art Highlights,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 3–October 9, 2005.
"2000 Biennial Exhibition," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, March 23–June 2000.
"Al Souza," Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, Texas, August 19–September 24, 2006.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on verso center:
A) LEFT PANEL / ... "
B) MIDDLE PANEL / ..."
C) RIGHT PANEL / AL SOUZA / ¦THE PEACEFUL / KINGDOM¦ / 1998 / 7' X 18'"
Marked on verso upper quadrants: "AS367"
A) LEFT PANEL / ... "
B) MIDDLE PANEL / ..."
C) RIGHT PANEL / AL SOUZA / ¦THE PEACEFUL / KINGDOM¦ / 1998 / 7' X 18'"
Marked on verso upper quadrants: "AS367"
Marked on verso right center panel of each piece: "Al Souza / 98"
Printed labels on verso of each piece:
"WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART / 945 MADISON AVENUE/ NEW YORK NY 10021 / 2000 BIENNIAL EXHIBITION / March 23 - June 2000 / 3rd Floor / Al Souza / ... / Moody Gallery, Houston, TX Quint Contemporary Art, San / Diego, and the artist"
"Al Souza / The Peaceful Kingdom / 1998 / puzzle parts, glue on wood / 84" x 216" / (AS367) / Moody Gallery / 2815 Colquitt Houston, Tx 77098.../"
"Souza, Al / ... / CCG/00/AS/9752 / Charles Cowles Gallery, NY"
"WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART / 945 MADISON AVENUE/ NEW YORK NY 10021 / 2000 BIENNIAL EXHIBITION / March 23 - June 2000 / 3rd Floor / Al Souza / ... / Moody Gallery, Houston, TX Quint Contemporary Art, San / Diego, and the artist"
"Al Souza / The Peaceful Kingdom / 1998 / puzzle parts, glue on wood / 84" x 216" / (AS367) / Moody Gallery / 2815 Colquitt Houston, Tx 77098.../"
"Souza, Al / ... / CCG/00/AS/9752 / Charles Cowles Gallery, NY"
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Laundry cart contents: purple satin bag; clear, white, and black hangers made from alumilite clear cast resin and galvanized steel wire; six pairs of trousers, one shirt, and two neckties made from various fabrics. Laundry bag with nylon cord, alumilite toggles, fabric, and thread, stuffed with fabric.
Palette: wood, nails, glue, wood stain, dirt.
Cart: wood frame with woven aluminum strips, 1/8-inch ungalvanized steel rod, clear acrylic spray coating, canvas, thread, vinyl, aluminum rivets, dirt, and newspaper ink.
Broom: wood handle and housing with bristles.
Floor: linoleum backed with canvas.
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