Achilles
Date2003
MediumMixed media collage
DimensionsImage: 21 1/2 × 17 1/2 inches (54.6 × 44.5 cm)
Framed: 23 7/16 × 19 7/16 × 1 5/8 inches (59.5 × 49.4 × 4.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Arthur Bennett Kouwenhoven, Jr.
Object number2009.12.13
Copyright© Estate of P. Orr.
The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextAfter focusing on etching and lithography in his undergraduate studies, South Carolina native Preston Orr earned an MFA in painting from SCAD. Orr, who has lived and worked locally ever since, describes his practice as a pursuit of art through non-traditional media. He explained: “I tend to place extra emphasis on some material, beyond its ability as art media. Certain materials bring with them their own history, characteristics, and limitations.” In much of his collage works, such as Achilles, special focus is placed on texture and layering, a hint of a recognizable object or figure buried beneath the surface of an abstract composition.
