Description:
Silhouette of man running, composed of brillo-like material. From Portfolio of 14 prints from Art resources Transfer (A.R.T.)
Label Text:
Label text from “The Art of Collecting: Contemporary Prints from the Risa Gerrig Collection,” September 10 – October 12, 2014:
The silhouette of a running man, constructed from a Brillo-like material, quickly runs across Artschwager’s composition. The coarse patterning contrasts with the soft smooth contours of his shadow, creating an interplay of texture while simultaneously highlighting the artist’s use of synthetic materials. The shadow of this textured monochrome man also lends to the illusion of the silhouette as a three dimensional object. In conjunction with the man-made materials used to create the running man, this spacial illusion emphasizes the sculptural elements of the print and the work doubles as a sculpture. - Felicia Bolaske (B.A. ‘14)
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