David Byrne

Recycle, it's the Law!

1999

Family tree diagram drawn over camouflage leaves with labeled branches for relatives and everyday objects.
Family tree diagram drawn over camouflage leaves with labeled branches for relatives and everyday objects.

Recto

Not on view

Date
1999

Classification
Prints

Medium
Color screenprint on commercially-printed fabric, thread, and grommets

Dimensions
Overall (fabric): 29 3/4 × 21 3/4 in. (75.6 × 55.2 cm) Image (irregular): 17 × 20 3/4 in. (43.2 × 52.7 cm)

Accession number
2000.316.1

Edition
14/50 | 8 APs, 5 PPs

Publication
Printed by Noblet Serigraphie, Inc.; published by Exit Art

Credit line
Gift of Brooke and Daniel Neidich in honor of Mallory Neidich

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist's estate

API
artworks/12598

Part of a series:
Exit 99: Exit Art Portfolio 1999
9 works

Yellow halftone dot pattern forming a stylized human face against a deep blue background.
Rectangular woven rug with a plain tan center and colorful striped fringe border.
Two large connected figures suspended midair while several smaller figures fall against a turquoise background.
Woman in red uniform standing behind a store counter framed by a decorative banknote collage.
Two stylized women stand among oversized flowers in a dark, dreamlike garden scene.
A blue human silhouette with four arms holds two red ribbons against a gray background.
Family tree diagram drawn over camouflage leaves with labeled branches for relatives and everyday objects.
A green alien mannequin head stands behind packs of bottled water in a store.
A large orange lion-like cat looms over a frightened person with the words "Why me?".

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