The Crucifixion from the collection of South Carolina Arts Commission

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Richard Burnside
The Crucifixion, 1991
enamel on canvas
22.75 x 29.5 in

Tom Patterson on Richard Burnside
Excerpt from Kentucky/South Carolina Exchange catalogue essay, 1991

Richard Burnside’s boldly colored and patterned, symmetrically ordered paintings of crudely stylized human and animal figures is a striking example of the “outsider” art for which the South has become famous over the past fifteen years. His work suggests the influence of African art and decorative traditions and curiously enough, bears a coincidental resemblance to traditional Australian Aborigine art.

Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to promote access to the arts and support the cultivation of creativity in South Carolina. We envision a South Carolina where the arts are valued and all people benefit from a variety of creative experiences.

A state agency created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the SCAC works to increase public participation in the arts through grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in artist development, arts industry, arts learning, creative placemaking, and folklife and traditional arts. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the SCAC is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources.

South Carolina Arts Commission

Columbia, South Carolina

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