Creeping Plant Growth

Original Title

title unknown

Devised Title

Creeping Plant Growth

Date

unknown

Creator

unknown Texas Southern art student

Description

This painting, created by an unknown TSU art student, depicts the base of a tree or wooden telephone pole, with various smaller plants and vines creeping up its structure. Dr. John T. Biggers encouraged students to study the natural world and seek inspiration from it. He instructed students to sit outside for an extended period of time and observe.

Primary Subject

c. 1900-1999 See all items with this value

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Additional Subject

Black art

Educators

Faculty

Nature

Plants

Type

Painting

Medium

acrylic on canvas

Measurements

20 3/4 in x 20 3/4 in

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

pc32

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.TSU.0090

Contributing Institution

Texas Southern University

Collection

Permanent Collection