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THE TAR HEEL ABSTRACT, Footprint

Item Number
402
Estimated Value
60 USD
Sold
40 USD to Stumplenuts
Number of Bids
2  -  Bid History

Item Description

The Mascot Gallery-Revere La Noue is an award winning filmmaker and artist based in New York City and Durham, North Carolina. His work is shown widely: world class art museums and galleries, The Pacific Film Archives for Alternative filmmaking, national and international film festivals, movie theaters, and national television broadcasts.

The Original Mascot Print Series features artwork depicting the history and spirit behind the collegiate icons loved by millions of people across the country.  By using giclee prints as his final form, Revere mixes layers of organic fine art to create complex images with great depth, texture, and movement!

THE TAR HEEL ABSTRACT, Footprint

Tar Heels are inhabitants of the Tar Heel state, North Carolina. "Tar Heels" is also the nickname of the University of North Carolina athletic teams, students and alumni. The exact etymology of the nickname is unknown and disputed, but most experts believe its original roots stem from a unique history - tar created from the vast North Carolina pine forests was an important export early in the state's economy. North Carolina was the world's largest producer of tar products at the turn of the 19th century. This vast production led many, including Walt Whitman, to give the derisive nickname of "Tarboilers" to the residents of North Carolina. The nickname "Tar Heel" was used to refer to residents of North Carolina, and gained prominence during the American Civil War. During this time, the nickname was pejorative, but starting around 1865, "Tar Heel" began to be used with a sense of pride. In 1895, the students of the University of North Carolina founded a newspaper and christened it The Tar Heel. By the early 1900s, the term was embraced as a non-derisive term for North Carolinians.

 

  • 11 by 14 in. additional white border fits standard frame:
  • Precision, microscopic detail and rich texture.:
  • Archival inks retain full color vibrancy for at least 75 years.:
  • Printed on lighter 230 gsm, subtly textured,100% archival paper.
Thank You Revere La Noue!

Learn more about Revere at: www.lightrainmedia.com