Endless

Summer

Summer

A yellow-purple-gradient sunset made out of painted toy guns glued flat onto a black canvas.

DIMENSIONS: 36(h) x 48(w)
MEDIUM: Mixed Media on Canvas
YEAR: 2015

The vivid hues of an idyllic summer sky contrast the black canvas in “Second Amendment: Endless Summer,” presenting a yellow-purple gradient that has been artistically crafted using an unconventional medium - painted toy guns. Each toy gun, systematically placed and glued flat onto the canvas, add an unexpected element to the artwork. The result is both thought-provoking and visually striking, inviting viewers to contemplate the juxtaposition of beauty and violence in Simmons’ work.

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