Shroud
2008
Seattle-based Webb often refers to himself as a carver, and his obvious proficiency in shaping wood to his desire is evident in this work. This figure resonates within our collective memory of recent historical events-such as the atrocities at Abu Ghraib-but remains hauntingly ambiguous. Seen within the setting of a museum, it could also depict a bust under wraps, offering an atypical and unmonumental sculptural statement.
Carved redwood
22 x 7 1/2 x 11 in. (55.9 x 19.1 x 27.9 cm)
Purchased with funds from the Mark Tobey Estate Fund and Greg Kucera and Larry Yocom
2008.58
Provenance: The artist, Seattle, WA; [Greg Kucera Gallery, Seattle, WA]; as partial purchase and partial gift to Seattle Art Museum, December 2008
Courtesy of Greg Kucera Gallery, Inc.