Title: The Mouth of hell

Artist: Sid Boyum 1914-1991

Date: active: 1966-1991

Dimensions: 86" x 98" x 81"

Media: painted cast concrete

Condition: soiled

Examination Date: 7/30/99

Examiners: Erin Hammeke, Jill Wamboldt and Tony Rajer

Description: Wooden shack-like structure painted red. The entrance to the structure is a free form concrete face with orange, blue, white, and red detailing; a large open mouth of red acts as the doorway. Inscriptions on the archway jambs read, "Live in Fear" and "Die in Despair". Two cast owl figures, painted orange, line the inside of the entryway. There is an exit on the left side of the structure; the right side contains stained glass. At the rear of the structure sits a large red and purple winged demon, facing the entryway. The creature exhibits orange and green bulging eyes, an open mouth with white fangs revealed, and yellow drool. Filling the interior space of the structure are jugs, plants, lanterns, a donkey, and various other elements.

$12,000