ALL: Master Collection List
Nationality
American
Preview
Date of Work
1990
Medium
Intaglio
Edition #
6 of 15
Signature
Lower right
Height
24 1/2"
Width
18"
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection
Status
Stored: FF_003_C
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Artist Bio
Charles Barth lives and works in Oaxaca, Mexico. Charles creates symbolic figural studies of real and fictitious characters. He is fascinated with Mexican culture, and he has a strong interest in art history and often incorporates historical art images and symbolism. On first glance the subjects may seem ominous, but upon closer inspection one can see the humor and reverence the artist uses to portray his characters. His etchings involve images from Mexico and popular cultures such as Kitsch, current fads and fashions, pop stars, TV images, films, rock music, and disco. The images are expressed in a "fantastic" style and are abstracted, exaggerated, and satirized.
Using a three-color etching process, he creates images that are colorful and full of pattern and detail. He is interested in color and light and tries to express the "brassy" sights and sounds of the environment. The result involves bright or garish colors, exotic images and feelings of light moving over the surfaces.
Education:
1963: Bachelor of Education; Chicago State University
1966: Master of Science in Art Education; Illinois State University
1978: Doctorate in Art Education; Illinois State University
1979: Post-Doctoral Studies; University of Iowa
Additional Information
Psychedelic work of a man standing over a seated woman.
Rights
Images are provided for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced for commercial use. Images may be protected by artist copyright. A credit line is required to be used for any public non-commercial educational purpose. The credit line must include, “Image courtesy of the University of North Dakota.”