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open box of "James Brown and the Famous Flames," boxed set with five painted figures plus accessories by Matt Ferranto
detail of "James Brown and the Famous Flames," boxed set with five painted figures plus accessories by Matt Ferranto
detail of "James Brown and the Famous Flames," boxed set with five painted figures plus accessories by Matt Ferranto
detail of "James Brown and the Famous Flames," boxed set with five painted figures plus accessories by Matt Ferranto

James Brown and The Famous Flames

2019
acrylic on polymer clay & wood
box 5 x 15 x 3 inches
figures approximately 4 ¼ inches high

Captured mid-shuffle, mid-shout, mid-split. The Godfather of Soul, plus microphone and cape, and a backing band (very) loosely based on their performance at the 1964 Teenage Awards Music International. No batteries, no sound chips—just allusions to sound, sweat, gravity.