Michael Banks 26x37 Framed "Blooms and Birds" Mixed Media Abstract WP6318

This large-scale wood assemblage by Alabama outsider artist Michael Banks transforms salvaged wood scraps into a joyful celebration of flowers, birds, and color. Constructed from reclaimed materials, the composition features a vibrant blue (or red) vase overflowing with stylized blooms while white birds move freely throughout the arrangement. Banks carves and incises each element with his signature linear mark-making, creating texture, movement, and personality throughout the work.

The assemblage extends beyond the traditional boundaries of the frame, with flowers projecting above the opening rather than being confined within it. This intentional presentation enhances the sculptural quality of the piece and reinforces the sense of growth and motion. Bold primary colors, geometric forms, and layered construction combine to create a work that is both playful and sophisticated.

Part painting, part sculpture, and part folk-art narrative, this assemblage exemplifies Banks' ability to elevate discarded materials into compelling contemporary art.

The framed piece is 26" wide and 37" long and 1.5" deep. These two works make an especially strong pair because they share the same visual language—reclaimed wood, birds, flowers, and dimensional construction—while offering distinct color palettes and compositional rhythms. Their sculptural extension beyond the frame  emphasizing that they are assemblages rather than conventional framed artwork.

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