Namingha, Les – “Urban Polychrome” Jar

6.25"w x 5.5"h

$ 2,000.00

This jar by Les Namingha is an intense painting of designs.  His “Urban Polychrome” theme is about layers in his work. Here the jar is very intricately painted with multiple layers of his birds.  There are layers of color, birds, and design.  The sharp edges give the jar an unexpected appearance relative to the shape. The neck of the jar is much more subdued with the round shapes and softer colorations.  It is amazing how is painting can create such an implied textural feel!  This jar is part of his “Urban Polychrome” series, of which Les says:

“The concept of layering is inherent in our mortal journey. As time moves forward, our memories become layered. Some memories remain vibrant, others faint or hazy. Yet others, obscure or even hidden. Likewise, our experiences, words, works, emotions, prayers and songs build up in layers creating our existence. In turn, our societal interactions become exercises in layering. We see this in evidence with street art or graffiti writing where layers of thought and a desire to express a “proof of existence” create tapestries of color and marks. Blending, covering, harmonizing, dissonance, disappearing. This concept of layering is the idea behind Urban Polychrome and other works in the Urban Series.”  Les Namingha