Lot 104: Camel Passing Through the Eye of a Needle

Reverend Ethan Acres. Camel Passing Through the Eye of a Needle, 1997. Crocheted-yarn, matchsticks, sewing needle.

As illustrated: 91 x 140"

Crocheted-yarn, matchsticks, sewing needle

1997

Illustrated: Perchuk, Andrew. "Reverend Ethan Acres." Artforum Sept. 1997: 123.

Literature: Drohojowska-Philp, Hunter. "A Preacher's Art of Spreading the Word." Los Angeles Times [Los Angeles] 8 June 1997, Arts section: 52.; Harvey, Doug. "Art for God's Sake: The Gospel According to Reverend Ethan Acres." LA Weekly [Los Angeles] 26 May 1999, Arts section.

Provenance: Patricia Faure Gallery, Santa Monica, California;
Private Collection, Los Angeles, California (acquired directly from the above, 1997)