Virgil William Grotfeldt

Untitled VI
1997

An aged, yellowed piece of lined paper with handwritten text in ink, overlaid with the sepia-toned image of a squid. The squid's body and tentacles are superimposed in such a way that they appear to be interacting with the text, creating a juxtaposition of marine life and human script. The paper shows signs of wear and staining, adding to the antique feel of the document.

An aged, yellowed piece of lined paper with handwritten text in ink, overlaid with the sepia-toned image of a squid. The squid's body and tentacles are superimposed in such a way that they appear to be interacting with the text, creating a juxtaposition of marine life and human script. The paper shows signs of wear and staining, adding to the antique feel of the document.

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Date
1997

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Watercolor, coffee, charcoal and coal dust on found paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 13 5/8 × 8 1/4in. (34.6 × 21 cm)

Accession number
97.108.7

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/11531

Virgil William Grotfeldt
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