Artist’s depiction of modern pickup truck evokes scenes from westward migration
December 12, 2024
Artist's depiction of modern pickup truck evokes scenes from westward migration
A Museum Minute
By Olivia Weitz
Wyoming Public Media
December 12, 2024
A 1-minute audio snapshot highlighting a museum object from the collection of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.
Wyoming-based artist Robert Seabeck references history in some of his works depicting the contemporary American West.
Whitney Western Art Museum Curator Susan Barnett described his painting, Fall Scene.
“An oil on canvas that shows what today looks like a vintage pickup,” Barnett said.
“But when it was painted in 1979, it was probably fairly new. This red pickup truck is pulling a blue and white camper [that] also looks pretty retro. The pickup truck is in a parking lot. You can see the yellow lines, and behind it are some trees.”
Barnett adds, “Fall Scene, according to the artist, is today’s image of the covered wagon that brought the pioneers to Wyoming, and it offers a window into the popular culture of today’s West in summer.”
Seaback has also depicted wildlife, flowers and landscapes in his works. He began painting at the age of 12 and lives in Laramie, Wyoming.
Written By
Olivia Weitz
Olivia Weitz is a Multimedia Journalist for Wyoming Public Radio. She works out of a recording studio inside the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody. She covers Yellowstone National Park, wildlife, and arts and culture throughout the region. She produces the “Museum Minute” series, which features objects from the Center of the West’s collections.
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