GENERAL IDEA "AIDS" 1988In 1967, General Idea was founded in Toronto by AA Bronson (b. 1946), Felix Partz (1945 1994), and Jorge Zontal (1944 1994). Over the course of 25 years, they made a significant contribution to postmodern and conceptual art in Canada and beyond. The group was both prolific and multi disciplinary long before it became de rigueur. They worked across a wide range of media including photography, sculpture, painting, mail art, video, installations,

a truly multimedia work

He spent several summers at the University of Saskatchewan's legendary Emma Lake Artist's Workshop where he worked and studied with Jules Olitski and Kenneth Noland during the 1960's

Inscribed "EDITION PICASSO" and "Madoura"

"Down the Drink" from the "Fear Management" series

Provenance: Acquired from Wilma Wilcox

24"H 19"W (framed)

" curated by Edward Steichen

12”H 9”W (sheet)

and his ongoing commitment to and exploration of color-field painting

creating an effect of movement and depth

the sculpture consists of 29 elaborate column-like forms residing on three separate terra-cotta bases in addition to elements suspended from the ceiling

was a combination of screenprint