Italo Scanga (Italian-American, 1932-2001), Untitled, Tall Assemblage Sculpture

1991, comprised of found and made objects including a pair of iron pinecone clock weights, coat of armor shoulder piece, snips, antique sewing machine, scattered with blue and green splash painted highlights, and a blown mottled glass vase with yellow rim, signed to the glass.

72 x 16 x 12 in.

The Contemporary Art Collection of Francine & Benson Pilloff, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Accompanied by a 1997 typed and signed letter on Italo Scanga letterhead reading: "Dear Francine & Benson, How are you both? I am doing well. I returned recently from a successful trip to Italy. I made some new ceramic works, and prints in Deruta, and I had a show in Ravenna. I want you to have this catalog from my show featuring the piece that you own. I am honored that you own this piece. You have a very good eye. I am sorry that credit was not given to you, but the photograph was taken before you bought the piece. I will be sending you a poster as well. I want to stay in touch with you. Please cal or fax me. I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, Italo Scanga"

Also with an Italo Scanga booklet published by Yamaki Art Gallery.

"Wonderful addition is to use the vase for flowers. I spent time with Italo in his studio." - Francine Pilloff

Italo Scanga was an Italian-born artist and educator who worked in sculpture, glass, ceramics, and paintings, often creating from found and ordinary objects. Scanga received a Master’s of Fine Arts from Michigan State University, studying under Linsey Decker and Charles Pollock. He taught fine art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Rhode Island School of Design, the Tyler School of Art, Temple University, the University of California, San Diego, and the Pilchuck Glass School, where he developed a close friendship with Dale Chihuly.

Scanga had a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1972. His work can be found in numerous collections including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Brooklyn Museum; the Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, Washington; the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Detroit Institute of Arts; the Art Institute of Chicago; the Rhode Island School of Design; and others.

Good condition; live flowers not included.