Norman Eckelberger: Abstract 1, oil on canvas, framed size 18 x 22, art is 16 x 20.

California native Norman Eckelberger (1934-2017), an original "Gerber Baby" and former cosmetologist/educator, pursued a new career in art after retiring to the California desert. Even his falling through several sheets of glass and cutting the tendon in his right hand failed to stop his ambitious art projects: he began crafting tin cutouts into beautiful paintings. Critics hailed Norman's tin art medium as a new style, placing it in the category of Mixed Media. It was unique, and Norman loved its many possibilities, incorporating his fascination with Kokopelli, a mythological fertility deity in some Native American cultures in the Southwest, a figure usually portrayed as a humpbacked flute player luring women. Many of Norman's paintings depict Kokopelli in one of his various forms.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: The frame's paper backing is torn. The painting and frame itself are in excellent shape.

Materials & Techniques:
Oil Paint

Details:
Frame Type: Framed
Art Subjects: Abstract
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Unknown

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; The frame's paper backing is torn. The painting and frame itself are in excellent shape.