Piece
(2011)
Archie Scott Gobber
(American, born 1965)
Enamel on canvas

Archie Scott Gobber makes art with words.  Piece could refer to a "piece of art" a phrase often used in art historical texts, or it could recall other meanings for viewers.  By superimposing the word piece over a peace sign, Gobber suggests that words are rarely straightforward.  "Ultimately," the artist says, "my work seeks to engage the viewer as a partner in an ongoing dialogue while realizing the goal of the artwork is what it conjures."

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