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Here is a zoomed in image of the vintage toy skiers from Raod to the Peak by Hooey Wilks.
Branded under he name Hooey Mountain, the skier series by Hooey Wilks uses tiny antique toy skiers from the 1930s and 40s in her work.  These small vintage toy skiers draw you in and suprise and delight.
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Road to the Peak - Limited Edition #4 of 25 - sold Photograph

Susan Wilks

United States

Photography, Color on Paper

Size: 25 W x 35 H x 0.1 D in

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Originally listed for $1,360

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

NOTE: LIMITED EDITION #4 HAS SOLD. THE NEXT IMAGE AVAILABLE WILL BE #7. Look closely at the photographs offered here in the Skier Series by Hooey (Susan) Wilks. The skiers are miniature antique toy skiers from the 1930's and 40's photographed high in the mountains at premier ski resorts. These tiny skiers draw you in, evoke a nostalgic feeling for the dawn of skiing but are presented in a vibrant, modern, relevant context. This work showcases the beauty of mountain landscapes with a wink of whimsy designed to draw the viewer in and surprise and delight. I love working at the intersection of time and nature, creating movement where none exists and forcing the viewer to question what is real? This particular group of toy skiers is headed up to a mountain peak under a big sky. "Road to the Peak" is #4 of a Limited Edition of 25. Printed on Epson Professional Velvet Fine Art Paper - Cotton Rag My work is typically framed with a wide white border. The print you are ordering is 30x40 paper size. The Image is 25x35 allowing for a 2.5 border. All of my work is hand numbered and signed by me before shipping to you.

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Photography:

Color on Paper

Original:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

25 W x 35 H x 0.1 D in

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I have been a creator all my life in a multitude of mediums including oil, fiber, and photography. Currently I am working in photography and contemporary mix media. I love working at the intersection of time and nature and forcing the viewer to question what is real. I create movement where none exists in both figurative and non-figurative work. There is a story to be told and an unfolding of the art as the viewer experiences what they are seeing. Specific to the Skier Series, close to two decades ago, I bought my husband the first two antique toy skiers in what has now become an extensive collection of over 150 antique toy skiers from the dawn of skiing (1930's-40's) that I have used as the basis for the Skier Series. The work is shot at ski resorts, high in the mountains. I am constantly exploring the landscape, examining the environment and the details that mimic what I am feeling on that day, but on a smaller scale. I use framing, perspective and depth of field to bring the toys to life and celebrate the beauty of the landscape. In addition to the photo series, I create contemporary mixed media that plays well in both ski homes as well as anyone looking for transitional art. At a time when we all could use a little more joy in our lives, I am so happy to be sharing these images and hope they bring you and your home the same joy they bring me. _________________ My birth name is Susan, but everyone calls me Hooey. Hooey's work has been exhibited nationally, and her images are part of private national and international collections. Her work can be seen in person in several galleries in the US or at her studio where she also has her collection of over 150 antiques toy skiers available for viewing. Private home placements near ski resorts include: Big Sky, Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, Grand Targhee, Park City, Deer Valley, Vail, Aspen, Beaver Creek, Whistler, Breckenridge, Sun Valley, Tahoe Palisades, Sugarbush, Mad River, Stowe, Stratton, Okemo, Killington, Burke and others including homes in Australia, South America, Switzerland, Canada and England.

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