Hughie Lee SmithThe Walls
Art Bridges Collection
Barkley L. HendricksFather, Son, and...
About
In the late 1960s, Barkley Hendricks diverted from his practice in portraiture when he produced his Basketball Paintings series. One of these paintings, Father, Son, and …, recalls Christian iconography through its aesthetic and title.
In this work, three basketball hoops and their backboards are seen together as one. The changing shadow of the basketball hoop suggests a progression of time. Removed of human presence, including that of a basketball, the triptych hints at an otherworldly quality. Through the elevation of an everyday sports subject, the work implies a sublime connection between humans and a greater transcendental force.
Artist
Barkley L. Hendricks
Dimensions
54 x 109 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (137.2 x 277.5 x 3.8 cm)
Credit Line
Art Bridges
Date
1969
Medium
Oil and acrylic on canvas
Object Number
AB.2022.7
Provenance
Estate of Barkley L. Hendrick; (Jack Shainman Gallery); purchased by Art Bridges, TX, 2022
