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Karl A. McIntosh
MORNING BREAKFAST Mixed Media Collage, Colorful Abstract Family Having Breakfast

1996

About the Item

MORNING BREAKFAST is an original mixed media collage on board by Brooklyn artist Karl A. McIntosh. MORNING BREAKFAST is a somewhat amusing, colorful abstract portraying a black family seated together having breakfast. McIntosh's inventive use of cut bits of colored paper in shades of red, brown, blue, pink, black, and magazine print clippings for facial details, dishes, lettering layered with wildly expressive yellow, blue, green and white painted accents create an energetic and rambunctious morning gathering to start the day! The viewer can't help but continue gazing at the frenzied movement and visual chatter going on in MORNING BREAKFAST, a captivating and irresistible painted collage by Karl A. McIntosh. Framed size - 27.25 in. x 33.5 in. Image size - 221.25 in. x 27.5 in. Excellent condition, archival framing, cherry tone beveled wood frame with green and gold liner, hand signed by the artist "K.A.McIntosh" on upper left edge. About the artist: Karl A. McIntosh is a self taught artist who works is pastel, watercolor, acrylic, stone, wood and metal and is a known for his imaginative transformation of found objects into works of art. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, McIntosh moved to the United States at an early age and later took up art. Among his mentors are artist Otto Neals with whom he worked at the Bob Blackburn Printmaking Working Workshop and artist Marian Griffin. McIntosh is also a poet, drummer and dancer who draws his creative inspiration and expression from his study of African art and culture. McIntosh’s bold, bright colors dance off the page and tantalize the senses. His work is profound in its statement and deliciously whimsical. His work is an honest portrayal of everyday life and the people who live it but on occasion, takes on public figures and world events most often employing satire as thick as the layers of paint or paper he uses to depict them. McIntosh’s work has been exhibited at numerous venues across the country including Dorsey’s Art Gallery, The Skylight Gallery, MOCADA (The Museum of Contemporary Diasporan Art), 843 Studio Gallery, The National Black Fine Art Show, The Chicago Fine Art Show, The Fulton Art Fair, The George Washington Carver Gallery, The Red Piano Too in St. Helena, S.C. and in April 2004, McIntosh was proud to add the Brooklyn Museum to his impressive list. He was mentioned in the April 16, 2004 article edition of the N.Y. Times in an article in connection with “Open”, the Brooklyn Museum’s exhibition. His work can be found in many prominent collections throughout the country. His work can be found in many prominent collections throughout the country, McIntosh a members of The National Conference of Artists and The Weusi Artists Collective has shown at the Brooklyn Museum “Open House Exhibition” and a number of other Museum and Galleries including The African American Museum in Hempstead, NY, Kenkeleba Gallery of N.Y., Acban Art Gallery of Mt. Vernon, New York. “I get much of my inspiration comes from my ancestor and the study of West Africa Culture. My association with other artists that frequented The Dorsey Art Gallery has greatly helped me in my desire to be an artist. These include Leroy Clarke, James Denmark, "Ernie"(Ernest) Crichlow, Tom Feelings, James Brown, Marion Griffin and a host of others”
  • Creator:
    Karl A. McIntosh (1941, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1996
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.25 in (69.22 cm)Width: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
    Excellent condition, framed, hand signed by Karl A. McIntosh.
  • Gallery Location:
    Union City, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU832312579612

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