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Jim Torok ”I Went to Visit My Mom” Ink & Acrylic - Jim Torok (America, b. 1954). Ink and acrylic cartoon on paper titled ”I Went to Visit My Mom in Indiana, ” depicting the contrast in Torok's life in New York City and his family's conservative roots in Indiana, 2006. Signed along the upper right and dated along the lower left. Provenance: Pierogi, Inc., New York, 2006; From the Estate of Gary Fink. Gary C. Fink was a collector with both a lighthearted sense of humor and a serious commitment to art. Through the Museum Louvre It or Leave It, he offered Minnesotans an offbeat, thought-provoking experience; through MIA gifts, he broadened institutional collections; and through his scholarship, he continues to enable the next generation of artists. A Renaissance soul in the heart of Minnesota’s art community, Gary C. Fink was more than an astute collector - he was a spirited patron whose unconventional vision left an indelible mark on the creative landscape. Sight; height: 11 in x width: 16 1/2 in. Framed; height: 13 3/4 in x width: 19 3/4 in x depth: 2 3/4 in. Condition: The colors are bold and bright. There are no visible tears or losses. Floated in frame atop a nonacidic mat. Framed under plexiglass; light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.