His trademark technique foregoes the traditional use of canvas and instead employs masonite as a basis on which he layers 12-inch vinyl floor tiles, subsequently cut to create geometric and organic forms; the negative spaces of the piece are first filled with materials such as tar, latex or plaster, then later with a layer of paint – resulting works such as Air Strike April 22 1987 have a distinctly textured finish.
« I don't think anybody ever makes any money buying and selling stock. They have to make money by keeping the stock. »
Donald Sultan
Asides from his painting, Sultan has found success as a printmaker and sculptor – his Rain Pots series is among his most celebrated work and features several multi-ton, lead pots situated across various out
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His trademark technique foregoes the traditional use of canvas and instead employs masonite as a basis on which he layers 12-inch vinyl floor tiles, subsequently cut to create geometric and organic forms; the negative spaces of the piece are first filled with materials such as tar, latex or plaster, then later with a layer of paint – resulting works such as Air Strike April 22 1987 have a distinctly textured finish.
« I don't think anybody ever makes any money buying and selling stock. They have to make money by keeping the stock. »
Donald Sultan
Asides from his painting, Sultan has found success as a printmaker and sculptor – his Rain Pots series is among his most celebrated work and features several multi-ton, lead pots situated across various outdoor sites and used as a vessel to collect rain water; the piece captures the simplicity and fragility of our natural surroundings. (
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