Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
2015.29.1 |
Title |
Kissam Avenue, Oakwood Beach, November 15, 2012 |
Artist |
Kobaslija, Amer |
Date |
2012/ / |
Object Name |
Painting |
Description |
Amer Kobaslija’s dramatic depiction of the impact of Hurricane Sandy on Oakwood Beach gives a sense of the scope and devastation the storm left in its wake. Twenty-three people died. The artist escaped the Bosnian conflict in 1993, finding asylum in the United States in 1997. His experience of man-made destruction prepared him to represent the disorder that follows natural disaster, like that of Hurricane Sandy, which left this desolate landscape. The painting was commissioned by the Museum for the inaugural exhibition, Staten Island Seen, at the Museum’s Snug Harbor location and was donated to the collection by the artist. Amer Kobaslija's dramatic depiction of the impact of Hurricane Sandy on Oakwood Beach, documents the scope and devastation it left in its wake, which included 23 deaths. The artist grew up in war-torn Bosnia, escaping in 1993 and finding asylum in the United States in 1997. Witnessing devastating events throughout his life, prepared him to represent the chaos that follows disaster. This painting was commissioned by the museum for the inaugural exhibition Staten Island Seen at the museum's Snug Harbor location and was donated to the collection by the artist.it is the only painting Staten Island Museum has in its collection that directly refers to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. It is based upon the artist's first-hand experience of the storm's destructive force and its impact on Staten Island. and commemorates a significant tragedy in Staten Island's recent history. |
Collection |
Art |
Dimensions |
H-11 W-20 inches |
Credit line |
Gift in memory of Mirsad Kobaslija: Courtesy of the artist and George Adams Gallery |
Material |
oil on plexiglass |
People |
Kobaslija, Amer |
Catalog type |
Art |
Source |
Amer Kobaslija |
Web Rights |
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |