Altered, digital image 8

Jan Wade
February 11 – March 20, 2010


object image

Creative Access Description

A colour portrait image of a large crucifix mounted on a sandy brown wall. The crucifix is constructed out of wood and is painted in a brown, blue, red and white quilt-like pattern. There is a copper action figure placed in the centre of the cross against a green-painted background with a red and white frame around the figure. On the right and left section of the cross, there is a brown hand figure holding up the peace sign and the word “WAR” spelled out with silver sans-serif lettering that is arranged vertically. Above and below the action figure, are copper stars and figurines of men in a suit. The top section of the cross also contains silver and copper sans-serif lettering spelling out “G I JESUS” while the bottom section contains silver and copper sans-serif lettering spelling out “WHAT IS IT”, “GOOD FOR?”, and “WAR”

Description

Detail shot of a work by Jan Wade in Altered.

Identifier

2010.0211 ALT I008

Extent

1 digital image

Artist

Jan Wade

Photographer

Henri Robideau

Related program

Altered (Related)
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