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Collections

Lonnie Holley
African in a Cage Gasping for Aircirca 1990s

Not on view
Wall-mounted sculpture of a warped wire mesh cage containing torn printed fabric and a black rubber gas mask with corrugated hose
Artist or Maker
Lonnie Holley
United States, Alabama, Birmingham, born 1950
Title
African in a Cage Gasping for Air
Date Made
circa 1990s
Medium
Mixed media assemblage
Dimensions
Approximate: 41 × 17 × 24 in. (104.14 × 43.18 × 60.96 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Gordon W. Bailey
Accession Number
M.2017.211.2
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Contemporary Art
Selected Exhibition History
  • View From Here: Recent Acquisitions. July 26, 2020 - September 12, 2021
  • View From Here: Recent Acquisitions. July 26, 2020 - September 12, 2021