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A-OK Auto

John Salt, 2002–2003

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton
© John Salt

Salt provides a documentary-like record of waste and decay. We see the other side of the American dream in this photorealist work. Based on the artist's own photographs, a slide is projected onto a prepared canvas. Then the artist paints directly onto the canvas occasionally freehand but mainly through carefully cut masking tape, using an airbrush and paper stencils.

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Title of artwork, date

A-OK Auto, 2002–2003

Date supported

2004

Medium and material

Casein on canvas

Dimensions

110 x 167 cm

Grant

4000

Total cost

12000

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