Richard J. Olsen's Other Works
Richard J. Olsen's Other Works

Wall CLXII (167)
2003. 101" x 34"
Oil on linen.

From the artist:
"This painting (Wall 167), so far, is presented tacked to the wall, rather than framed on a stretcher. It is Triptych-like: land/jungle, air/combat assault, sea/riverine."

Wall 125 (CXXV)
1995. 143" x 80"
Oil on linen.

From the artist:
Wall CXXV depicts a CH21 Shawnee, a helicopter used early in the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1964. On the left of the painting shows the Shawnee helicopter Olsen flew. On the right shows the Imperial Gate analogy to the LZ(landing
zone), with Day on the left, and Dawn on the right and threatening sky, rockets, and a night landing zone(bottom right).
Rotor Blades and anti-aircraft
guns are in the center of the painting.

Wall CLXIII (163)
2002. 28 3/8" x 9"
Oil on linen.


Wall CXXXIII (133)
Oil on linen.


In the collection of Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, the University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

   

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