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Gayla Joy Randolph (American, XXI) "Facing Reality" mixed media, n.d. A wonderful wall hanging by Gayla Joy Randolph, "Facing Reality" is comprised of 15 circular target-like circular appliques, each one cut from heavy gauge paper and hand painted with imaginative star motifs, all arranged in 5 rows of 3 with painted wooden danglers below that are adorned by ribbons and miniature star embellished discs. The targets and danglers are hand painted in vibrant colors - complementary shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, pink, violet, and lavendar. The 12 targets along the peripheries and serving as a border are further adorned by felt circles of purple, lavendar, and blue hues. The trio in the center of the composition present with larger central star motifs embellished with pink felt ribbons emerging from the centers of lavendar felt rings as well as miniature golden stars. All 15 are joined together and decorated with ribbons of purple and orange hues. Finally, Randolph also painted the versos of the circular targets - some with lavendar rings surrounding blue centers; others with lavendar rings surrounded red centers, and the central trio with lime green rings surrounding hot pink centers. "Facing Reality" demonstrates Randolph's creative vision as well as her clever thought-provoking theme suggested by the title. Perhaps "Facing Reality" is meant to inspire viewers to be brave and take action toward finding solutions in the face of obstacles. Size: 48" L x 43" W (121.9 cm x 109.2 cm)

Provenance: private Goldstein collection, Denver, Colorado, USA. The Goldstein's have amassed their collection over the past six decades.

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  • Condition: Very minor age wear. Otherwise intact and excellent.

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