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Karl Wirsum

Eye Adjustment: 1963-2020

March 16 – April 20, 2024

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Blue Tattoo, 1964

Blue Tattoo, 1964
acrylic on canvas
40 x 24 inches

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Miss Pony, 1965

Miss Pony, 1965
oil on canvas
33 x 20 inches

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Memory Mask, 1964

Memory Mask, 1964
acrylic on canvas
46 x 24 inches

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The Odd Awning Awed, 1966

The Odd Awning Awed, 1966
acrylic on canvas
33 x 29 inches

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Untitled, c. 1970

Untitled, c. 1970
acrylic on canvas
36 x 24 inches

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Doggerel III, 1967

Doggerel III, 1967
acrylic on canvas
38 x 36 inches

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Show Girl I, 1969

Show Girl I, 1969
acrylic on canvas
34 x 24 inches

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Great Skates III, 1976

Great Skates III, 1976
acrylic on board with painted wood frame
31.125 x 25.25 x 2 inches

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Pumpkin Girl, 1976

Pumpkin Girl, 1976
acrylic on wood
11.5 x 16.75 x 0.5 inches

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Mr. Dry Iced "T", 1987

Mr. Dry Iced "T", 1987
acrylic on canvas with painted wooden frame
38.5 x 56.5 inches

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Hi! Water Mark Whaz the Point, 1988

Hi! Water Mark Whaz the Point, 1988
acrylic on canvas with painted wood frame
56.75 x 40.75 inches

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I Heard the Word from the Bird and it's Absurd, 2020

I Heard the Word from the Bird and it's Absurd, 2020
acrylic on panel in two parts
42 x 39 x 1.5 inches

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Fat Snowball's Chance, 2013

Fat Snowball's Chance, 2013
acrylic on canvas with painted wood frame
39 x 53 inches

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All Puffed Up, 1970

All Puffed Up, 1970
acrylic on papier mâché laid on wooden table
42.5 x 21 x 19.875 inches

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Your Call Cannonball, 2011

Your Call Cannonball, 2011
acrylic on panel with painted wood frame
42.5 x 32.5 inches

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Melon Balls, Jr., 1988

Melon Balls, Jr., 1988
acrylic on canvas with painted wood frame
56.75 x 34.5 inches

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Hollow Swallow, 2010

Hollow Swallow, 2010
acrylic on panel with painted wood frame
21 x 36 inches

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Waiting for a Water Buffalo, 2010

Waiting for a Water Buffalo, 2010
acrylic on canvas
57 x 38 inches

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Untitled (Study for Tongue Tied), 1965

Untitled (Study for Tongue Tied), 1965
graphite and color pencil on paper
14 x 11 inches

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Untitled (Study for Memory Mask), 1964

Untitled (Study for Memory Mask), 1964
ink on paper
14 x 11 inches

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Skullpture #4, 1968

Skullpture #4, 1968
acrylic on paper mâché
12.5 x 10 inches

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Untitled (Study for Blue Tattoo), 1964

Untitled (Study for Blue Tattoo), 1964
ink and color pencil on paper
14 x 11 inches

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Untitled (Study for Mr. Pain Close Maan the Plain Clothes Man), 1964

Untitled (Study for Mr. Pain Close Maan the Plain Clothes Man), 1964
graphite and color pencil
14 x 11 inches

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Chicago Balloon, 1966

Chicago Balloon, 1966
acrylic on canvas
25 x 22 inches

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Gargoyle Gargle Oil, 1969

Gargoyle Gargle Oil, 1969
acrylic painted on mirrored medicine cabinet
22 x 16.375 x 5 inches

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 – April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 – April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024

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Blue Tattoo, 1964 Miss Pony, 1965 Memory Mask, 1964 The Odd Awning Awed, 1966 Untitled, c. 1970 Doggerel III, 1967 Show Girl I, 1969 Great Skates III, 1976 Pumpkin Girl, 1976 Mr. Dry Iced "T", 1987 Hi! Water Mark Whaz the Point, 1988 I Heard the Word from the Bird and it's Absurd, 2020 Fat Snowball's Chance, 2013 All Puffed Up, 1970 Your Call Cannonball, 2011 Melon Balls, Jr., 1988 Hollow Swallow, 2010 Waiting for a Water Buffalo, 2010 Untitled (Study for Tongue Tied), 1965 Untitled (Study for Memory Mask), 1964 Skullpture #4, 1968 Untitled (Study for Blue Tattoo), 1964 Untitled (Study for Mr. Pain Close Maan the Plain Clothes Man), 1964 Chicago Balloon, 1966 Gargoyle Gargle Oil, 1969 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 – April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024 Installation view of Karl Wirsum, Eye Adjustment: 1963 - 2020, March 16 - April 20, 2024