Matthew Ritchie

Plantae: Och
1997

Not on view

Date
1997

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil, watercolor, and colored ink on plastic

Dimensions
Sheet: 11 × 8 1/2in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Accession number
97.63.5

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Drawing Committee

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/11371

Part of a series:

Kingdoms of Life

7 works

Illustration of a surreal creature with multiple eyes and limbs, overlaid with a sketch of a human figure in a vintage outfit.
Whimsical drawing of various characters and objects floating as if in zero gravity, with splashes of color and playful details.
Illustration of a humanoid figure with tree-like limbs and orange bulbs, signed "Fung."
A whimsical drawing featuring a figure with a floral body, the head of the figure is at the center of a large, pale yellow flower, with petals radiating outward. Below the flower, there are stems and leaves, with a cluster of orange buds or fruits to the right. The background is mostly white with some text and markings at the top, and the artist's signature at the bottom left corner.
Whimsical drawing of a chicken-like creature with tree elements, signed by the artist.
Illustration of a whimsical creature with a body of cactus-like flowers, annotations, and a playful, abstract design.
Illustration of a whimsical, colorful explosion with floral and bubble-like patterns, signed by the artist.