Anthropomorphic Outdoor Wall Sculpture with Eyeglasses and Facial Features
Outdoor Folk Art & Sculptural Installation

Anthropomorphic Outdoor Wall Sculpture with Eyeglasses and Facial Features

This unique outdoor installation consists of a large-scale, multimedia sculptural arrangement mounted on the facade of a shed or garage. The piece features a pair of oversized, white-painted eyeglass frames that serve as the focal point. Situated behind and within these frames are two almond-shaped eyes constructed with prominent, dark circular pupils and detailed with long, black bristle-like eyelashes that extend upward, suggesting a whimsical or folk-art aesthetic. Below the glasses is a carved wooden nose with a geometric, faceted construction, showing a naturally weathered, brown patina. The materials appear to be a mixture of painted wood, metal, and perhaps industrial bristles. The installation is mounted against a dark blue siding board-and-batten background, creating a strong visual contrast. The craftsmanship is bespoke and exhibits characteristics of outsider or site-specific vernacular art. Condition-wise, the wood shows significant weathering and silvering consistent with long-term exposure to the elements, and the white paint on the frames appears flat and potentially prone to chalking. No maker's marks are visible, and the style suggests a contemporary, late-20th or early-21st-century creation designed to add personality and humor to a functional structure.

Estimated Value

$1,200 - $1,800

Basic Information

Category

Outdoor Folk Art & Sculptural Installation

Appraised On

March 6, 2026

Estimated Value

$1,200 - $1,800

Item Description

This unique outdoor installation consists of a large-scale, multimedia sculptural arrangement mounted on the facade of a shed or garage. The piece features a pair of oversized, white-painted eyeglass frames that serve as the focal point. Situated behind and within these frames are two almond-shaped eyes constructed with prominent, dark circular pupils and detailed with long, black bristle-like eyelashes that extend upward, suggesting a whimsical or folk-art aesthetic. Below the glasses is a carved wooden nose with a geometric, faceted construction, showing a naturally weathered, brown patina. The materials appear to be a mixture of painted wood, metal, and perhaps industrial bristles. The installation is mounted against a dark blue siding board-and-batten background, creating a strong visual contrast. The craftsmanship is bespoke and exhibits characteristics of outsider or site-specific vernacular art. Condition-wise, the wood shows significant weathering and silvering consistent with long-term exposure to the elements, and the white paint on the frames appears flat and potentially prone to chalking. No maker's marks are visible, and the style suggests a contemporary, late-20th or early-21st-century creation designed to add personality and humor to a functional structure.

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