#71 • Rie Muñoz "Some Alaskan Birds" Hand Cut Screen Stencils & Work-in-Progress c.1982

Part of The Works of Rie Muñoz Art Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $40.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

Hand-cut Mylar stencils by Alaska artist Rie Muñoz, based on "Some Alaskan Birds". The stencils depicts a gull, most of an owl, and part of a Canadian goose. All three are common to Alaska with the gulls being widespread along the coast and the geese inhabiting the wetlands statewide; although owls are less conspicuous than geese or gulls, Alaska is the home to ten species of owls. Peak activity for birds, including these species, is highest from late spring through late summer. Works-in-progress depicting parts of the birds are also included. The stencils are accompanied by a note from the Rie Muñoz Gallery that reads "Some Alaskan Birds. This silkscreen was done by Rie Muñoz in 1982. This display shows the original penciled concept, all the hand cut screen and the finished silkscreen. The artist cut a Mylar screen for each color, in this case, 5 including white." The original design concept of "Some Alaskan Birds", a silkscreen of "Some Alaskan Birds", silkscreens of individual parts, and the hand-cut Mylar stencils are available within this auction for your bidding pleasure. Shrink-wrapped on board measuring 11.25" x 15.25", the stencil measures approximately 8" x 10.75".