Summer Catch
About this object
Iconographic meaning
Maynard Johnny Jr., Summer Catch, 2012, Acrylic on Canvas & Ink on
Paper
Summer Catch is a fun design of an eagle preying on salmon. I incorporated the
salmon design inside that of the eagle’s wing which looks like a hand catching a
salmon.
I chose to paint the whole image in red and black except for the eagle’s eyeball
that I painted white. I was inspired to do so while playing softball in the summer
time. The softball term, catch, and my enjoyment of the game and summer time
lead me to play on words and to title this piece Summer Catch.
Physical description
Silkscreen print. Square design with red background and black details. Design depicts a salmon head facing right, and an eagle head above it, facing left, with wing outstretched. The central design is flanked by two large black trigons. Print 46/50 in series.
Categories
Date Made
2012
Date Acquired
16 Jul 2018
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 55.7 cm x 55.7 cm
Object Number
3309/19