Americal Eclectic is proud to feature this significant 33-inch vessel from the celebrated “Armada” series by California master Ron Pippin. This work represents Pippin’s unique ability to transform the maritime past into a “biomechanical” future. Utilizing his signature “visual prayers,” Pippin has deconstructed a classic ship of the line, rebuilding its hull in hand-stitched leather and encasing its rigging in layers of aged wax and twine.
The result is a sculpture that feels like a “soul-ship”—a vessel meant for a spiritual journey rather than a military one. As a Hirshhorn-collected artist, Pippin’s ships are his most sought-after works, merging the craftsmanship of a 19th-century model maker with the conceptual depth of a contemporary master.
Specifications:
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Artist: Ron Pippin (1943–2019)
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Series: The Armada
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Dimensions: 33″ L x 8″ W x 18″ H
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Medium: Mixed-media (Aged wood, leather, wax, thread, and found artifacts).
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Provenance: California Contemporary / Obsolete Gallery Tradition.
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