{"product_id":"charles-frizzell-painted-quartz-crystal","title":"Charles Frizzell Painted Quartz Crystal | One-of-a-Kind Southwestern Art","description":"```html\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA remarkable intersection of natural mineral formation and Southwestern visionary art, this substantial quartz crystal specimen has been hand-painted with figurative imagery attributed to American artist Charles Frizzell.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrizzell, born in 1944, is known for interpretative realism and imagery influenced by the American Southwest, spirituality, symbolism, landscape, and Native American-inspired themes. His work has been exhibited nationally and is represented by The Longworth Gallery on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRather than using a traditional canvas, this piece transforms the natural faces, points, and contours of a large quartz formation into the physical structure of the artwork. The painting follows the irregular geometry of the mineral, making the quartz itself an integral part of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is an unusual three-dimensional object that functions simultaneously as a \u003cstrong\u003enatural quartz specimen, painted sculpture, and collectible work of Southwestern art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles Frizzell\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted natural quartz crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southwestern, visionary, figurative\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 10 × 6 × 6 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unique, one-of-a-kind object\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage condition with natural mineral irregularities and age-related characteristics consistent with the object and medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAn Unusual Artist-Made Object\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Frizzell is best known for paintings and works on paper rather than mineral-based objects. We have not identified another documented Frizzell work executed directly on a natural quartz crystal specimen, making this an especially unusual object within the body of work attributed to him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe crystalline surface is not simply a support for the image. Its natural fractures, transparency, points, inclusions, and irregular contours become part of the finished composition, giving the artwork a sculptural presence that changes according to viewing angle and light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Quartz Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuine natural mineral specimen. Irregular surfaces, inclusions, fractures, variations in transparency, and other geological characteristics are inherent to quartz and should not be considered manufacturing defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the artwork was created directly on the mineral, the form and surface of this particular specimen make the piece inherently unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAttribution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is \u003cstrong\u003eattributed to Charles Frizzell\u003c\/strong\u003e but is unsigned. The attribution accompanies the specimen; however, From The Andes does not represent the work as independently authenticated by Charles Frizzell, his studio, or his representing gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors seeking formal authentication or additional provenance are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFor Collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis singular object may appeal to collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eSouthwestern art, visionary art, Charles Frizzell works, mineral specimens, quartz crystals, painted sculpture, Western art, metaphysical art, and unconventional artist-made objects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne specimen only.\u003c\/strong\u003e The piece shown is the exact object offered for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n```","brand":"From The Andes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670972698681,"sku":"MS-0273","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3134\/5977\/files\/Photoroom_20260215_064038.jpg?v=1791288468","url":"https:\/\/fromtheandes.net\/fr\/products\/charles-frizzell-painted-quartz-crystal","provider":"From The Andes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}