James Dean Pruner | |
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 James Dean Pruner, ca. early 1980s | |
| Born | 1951 |
| Died | between December 1987 and April 1988 Stafford County, Kansas, US |
| Education | Fort Hays State University Pittsburg State University Emporia State University |
James Dean Pruner (1951 – 1987/8) was an American painter, printmaker, draftsman, zinemaker, sculptor, and poet. Born in Lyons, Kansas, he also lived in Hays, Ellinwood, St. John, and in rural Stafford County, Kansas, where he farmed and maintained a studio. His works include a diverse range of subjects and styles, but with several consistent themes, including human relationships, animals and the land, and problems he associated with modern life, nuclear warfare, and technology.[1] He produced more than 300 paintings, thousands of ink drawings, prints and etchings, silk-screened cards and posters, and more than 50 sculpture and assemblage pieces during his lifetime.[2] Pruner's works can be found in the collection of the Spencer Museum of Art at The University of Kansas, at The Stone Gallery in Hays, KS, and in numerous private collections.[3]
- ^ Chuck Twardy, "Pruner Finds Fulfillment in Figure Painting." Lawrence Journal-World July 18, 1985, p. 1D.
- ^ Doug Hitchcock, one (1) day close to hell." Borderline February–March, 1989, pp. 42-52.
- ^ "Stone Gallery - Hays, Kansas". kansastravel.org. Retrieved 2 February 2015.