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Llyn Foulkes

b. 1934

"Lanscape [sic] #23," 1996

Oil, acrylic, wood assemblage, and mixed media on canvas laid to panel
Signed, titled, and dated verso: Llyn Foulkes / 1996
14" H x 18" W

  • Provenance: Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA
  • Notes:
    Llyn Foulkes is a celebrated American artist and musician whose work is defined by its biting critique of American consumerism and its exploration of nostalgia. His creative repertoire spans collages, richly textured paintings, and unique musical performances on an instrument of his own invention, "The Machine." Foulkes's art often incorporates icons of the American dream, like tourist postcards, bald eagle emblems, images of Mickey Mouse, and self-portraits, to challenge the myths of American culture. Throughout his career, Foulkes has maintained an outsider's stance, often critical of the art world and commercialism.

    Born on November 17, 1934, in Yakima, Washington, Foulkes studied art and music at Central Washington College of Education before serving in the Army in 1954. He relocated to Los Angeles in 1957, where he studied at the Chouinard Art Institute and exhibited alongside artists like Ken Price and Ed Ruscha at the iconic Ferus Gallery. Though he distanced himself from the art world in the 1980s, Foulkes saw a resurgence in recognition in 2013 when the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles held a major retrospective of his work. That same year, he was featured in Llyn Foulkes One Man Band, a documentary directed by Tamar Halpern and Chris Quilty. He continues to live and work in Los Angeles, remaining a powerful, uncompromising voice in American art.
  • Condition: Visual: Overall good condition. Minor dust accumulation. Very minor and unobtrusive abrasion at the extreme upper left corner.

    Blacklight: A pea-sized touch-up in the upper portion of the extreme right edge.

    Frame: 15.25" H x 19.25" W x 2.25" D


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