Let's stipulate that a piece of art is first and foremost an artifact.  An artifact is a thing that made or used for a purpose. Any purpose.


The artifacts presented here are mostly useless. They're generally fragile. And few are worth more than the cost of their materials (per the IRS).
Still, I find them highly evocative and meaningful.  Submit yours, if you care to, to gsmnem@gmail.com, for consideration as time allows.

 

 

 




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Oil Painting: Judy in the Stars

Artist: External link opens in new tab or window Bill (William) Girard, Royal Oak, MI

1940 -2011

See also:External link opens in new tab or window Judy Detroit  (poem),  About Judy in the Stars in Musings.


      Fauvel. Artist: William Girard, Royal Oak, MI 1940 - 2011



Oil Painting: Fauvel

External link opens in new tab or windowArtist: External link opens in new tab or windowBill (William) Girard; Royal Oak, MI

1940 -2011

Oil on Wall board  @ 56" x 40"

 


 



 

Image: External link opens in new tab or windowThe saltcellar of King Francis I of France

Artist: Florentine sculptor Benvenuto Cellini

Cast Gold on Ivory base  circa early 1540s.

 

The piece was stolen from  the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria, in 2003.


 


 

Image:  One Afternoon

Artist: David Chorlton; Phoenix, AZ

Watercolor & Pastel @ 22" x 30"

 

 Captain Ahab.    Artist:  Leonard Baskin, 1922 - 2000
Print: Captain Ahab

     Artist:  Leonard Baskin, 1922 - 2000

 

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Artist:  Leonard Baskin, 1922 -2000

   

 Artist:  Leonard Baskin, 1922 - 2000

Print: Approx 7' x 3'