Original Tuska Flat Pack Plywood Bird Sculpture

Item Details

A flat pack plywood bird sculpture by well-listed artist John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931-1998). This piece depicts a bird about to launch into flight, carved from three thin pieces of plywood slotted together. It is signed in pencil near the bottom. This piece comes from the estate of the artist son and is being sold exclusively through Everything But The House.

Tuska was a Kentucky-based artist, born in Yukon, Pennsylvania and best known for his sculptures, ceramics, paper casts, inks, and watercolors. He acquired his formal education at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, New York. After serving in the U.S Navy, he became an educator at the University of Kentucky, which commissioned him to produce his first and last major works in ceramic Genesis (1969) and bronze Illumine (1995). His work can be found in multiple institutions including Museum of Arts and Science, Georgetown College, Krannert Art Museum, Palmer Art Museum, Pennsylvania State University and University of Kentucky Art Museum, among many others.

Condition

Some light discoloration and wear noted.

Dimensions

Item #

17LEX143-049