Tom Otterness

Senckenberg Study
1991

A detailed pen and ink drawing depicting a chaotic scene with various elements that blend aspects of a butcher shop and an archaeological dig. In the foreground, there are tables with meat cuts and bones, attended by figures resembling butchers and customers, including a child. In the background, skeletal remains of large creatures, possibly dinosaurs, are displayed as if in a museum, with a figure observing them. The setting suggests an indoor space with arched windows and a large doorway, through which a couple is seen entering. The artwork is rich in texture and intricate lines, creating a sense of depth and movement throughout the composition.

A detailed pen and ink drawing depicting a chaotic scene with various elements that blend aspects of a butcher shop and an archaeological dig. In the foreground, there are tables with meat cuts and bones, attended by figures resembling butchers and customers, including a child. In the background, skeletal remains of large creatures, possibly dinosaurs, are displayed as if in a museum, with a figure observing them. The setting suggests an indoor space with arched windows and a large doorway, through which a couple is seen entering. The artwork is rich in texture and intricate lines, creating a sense of depth and movement throughout the composition.

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Date
1991

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and brown and red ink, graphite pencil and colored pencil on plastic

Dimensions
Sheet: 18 9/16 × 23 3/4in. (47.1 × 60.3 cm)

Accession number
96.242.15

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the Lannan Foundation

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Tom Otterness
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