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Thornton Dial: The Tiger Cat installed in the Northeast Gallery. Photo by Rob Strong.
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Thornton Dial (American, 1928–2016), Heaven and Hell on Earth, 1995, corn husks, corncobs, dried mushrooms, roots, burned wood, clothing, bedding, toys, wire, metal, fabric, Christmas tree ornament, rope, carpet, paintbrush, other found materials, oil, enamel, spray paint, and industrial sealing compound on canvas on wood. Purchased through the Evelyn A. and William B. Jaffe 2015 fund, 2021.11.2. © 2021 Estate of Thornton Dial/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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In 2021, the Hood Museum of Art acquired ten artworks from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation, including the three by Thornton Dial that form Thornton Dial: The Tiger Cat. This exhibition celebrates this acquisition, asking us to look closely at Dial’s work and consider the ways in which it broadens our understanding of American art.
This exhibition is organized by the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, and was generously supported by the Cissy Patterson Fund and the William B. Jaffe Memorial Fund.
Exhibition Curator
John R. Stomberg Ph.D
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Take a Closer Look
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Explore Thornton Dial's Heaven and Hell on Earth through this interactive closer look experience.
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