Joseph Hubbard

ADAPTATION / ACCOMMODATION
A SERIES OF TRUCCULANT POST-MODERN COMMENTARIES ON THE ROLE OF
THE ARTIST, GALLERY, AND COLLECTOR.

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BLUE LIFT	BLUE LIFT 2010 stainless steel, transparent cobalt candy-apple lacquer 46in W x 86in H. x 7in D (116cm W x 218.5cm H x 18cm D) Art Museum Elevator Entrance
BLUE LIFT maquette	BLUE LIFT maquette 2010 stainless steel, transparent cobalt candy-apple lacquer 11in W x 1in H x1in D (28cm W x 43.2cm H x 2.5cm D) scale elevator entrance
YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SEEING	YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SEEING 2009 - 2010 transmission laser hologram (museum fire control cabinet) 32 in x 32 in x 1 in. (81cm x 81cm x 2.5cm)
LONGING, FEAR, AND DESPERATION	LONGING, FEAR, AND DESPERATION “Traveler” butterflies, 1823 text on love, iron, lensatic hologram 2010 30 in.W x 22in x 2in D (76.25cm W x 56cm H x 5cm D)
AWNING FOR INTERVENTION #3	AWNING FOR INTERVENTION #3 Installed over Hortense Gordon (Painters 11); Canadian ca.1958 20.6in.W x 24.6 in.H x 9 in.D 2010 (53cm W x 63cm H x 23cm D)
AWNING FOR INTERVENTION #4	AWNING FOR INTERVENTION #4 Installed over William Ronald (Painters 11); Canadian ca: 1960 brass roller mechanism, canvas 39.75in.W x 46.75in H x 19in D 2010 (101cm W x 119cm H x 48.5cm D)
ADAPTATION (Post-Modernist Frame)	ADAPTATION (Post-Modernist Frame) early work:1985; 128 cm H (50")x 191cm (75")W x 9.5" cm (4")D; wood, brass; large 19th century gold-leafed frame, re-mitred and angled with open sides. Designed to fit above door.
CLAY PAINTING No. 2	CLAY PAINTING No. 2 2004-5;fired ceramic; 31cmH (12")x 38cm (15")W x 18cm D; 3-D trompe l'oeil back of canvas stretcher; attached brass painting lamp. silver plated clay staples; various versions, shapes. S S
FENWICK FOR INSIDE CORNER	FENWICK FOR INSIDE CORNER 2002; 29cmH x 28cmW x 35cmD; description: R. Fenwick oil painting mitred to fit into an inside corner; signed on back: R. Fenwick/J. Hubbard corner wall mounted special mitred frame PostModern and conceptual work
PEDESTAL	PEDESTAL 2004-5; signed lower base 126cmH x 31cmW x31cmD; red oak pedestal; miniature wood stairs pierces work with entrance and exit S S
THE BALLS ARRIVE	THE BALLS ARRIVE Very early work ca: 1986; 102 cm H x 43 cm W x 39 cm D A number of early works by the artist chronicle the travails of transporting art. Ceramic, walnut base. Private collection. S S
EUDAIMONIA OF JOSHUA REYNOLDS (SELF PORTRAIT WITH AWNING)	THE EUDAIMONIA OF JOSHUA REYNOLDS (SELF PORTRAIT WITH AWNING) Early post modernist work 1984-85; 18th; 19 1/4" x 15" oil on canvas, 19th C.frame, added awning canvas and brass support. PROVENANCE of ACTUAL PAINTING: PORTRAIT OF JOSHUA REYNOLDS self portrait? 1755? Estate Joseph Hubbard London,Canada; in England: Rev. J. Reynolds, Rector of Stoke Charity Horace M. Pym, Esq. location? Lord Scarsdale; Keddlest-Hall Exhibitions: Grosvenor Gallery;1884 Royal House of Guelf; 1891 Pennington House, London,1912
THE 19TH CENTURY FOR INSIDE CORNER	THE 19TH CENTURY FOR INSIDE CORNER ca:1985; early postmodern piece 54cmH x 32cmW x 18cmD; 19th century oil portrait painting; school of Rosalba Carerra; cut in half; mitred at 90 degrees; corner configuration; original frame; brass lamp; cast brass switchplate
A HISTORY OF PAINTING	A HISTORY OF PAINTING ca:1983;very early postmodern piece gold plated ceramic awning installed in 19th C.frame 50cmH x 58cmD x 29cm D collection McIntosh Gallery London,Ontario, Canada
COLLABORATIONS WITH A DEAD ARTIST: #1 Intervention Solution for "Self Portrait"	COLLABORATIONS WITH A DEAD ARTIST: #1 Intervention Solution for "Self Portrait" Brass, canvas; oil painting: ca.1900: Florence Carlisle Collection: Woodstock Art Gallery (Ontario,Canada) H 84cm (33" x W 51cm(20"), D 23cm (9") 2008
#2 Intervention Solution for "Woman in a Doorway"	#2 Intervention Solution for "Woman In A Doorway" Brass, canvas; oil painting 1890? Florence Carlisle Collection: Woodstock Art Gallery (Ontario,Canada) H:117cm (46")x W 127cm (50"), D 46cm (18") 2008
SENSOR I	SENSOR I Ceramic cylinder; iron oxide; modified Canadian museum hygrograph; 44cm H (18in)x 38cm (15in) W x 17cm (6.5 in) D, 2007 Private Collection
SENSOR III	SENSOR III Ceramic cylinder; iron oxide; modified American museum hygrograph 46cmH (18")x 38cm (15") W x 20cm (8") D 2008
TRACK LIGHT DIMMERS	TRACK LIGHT DIMMERS Art Gallery, Toronto, Canada Each four gang control plate: 12cm H x 20 cm W x 3 cm D Numbered cast bronzes 2008

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