Alfonso Ossorio

Sea Present
1969

A vibrant and colorful mixed media artwork featuring a variety of objects and materials arranged in a playful and abstract composition. The background is divided into sections of bright pink, yellow, and blue, with neon orange and white lines swirling across the surface. The objects include wooden pieces, painted gears, sculptural elements, and found objects such as bottle caps and buttons, all meticulously placed to create a visually stimulating tableau. The perimeter of the piece is framed with a purple edge, and the letters "A" and "O" are prominently displayed, adding a typographic element to the assemblage.

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Date
1969

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Assemblage on plastic panel

Dimensions
Overall: 75 11/16 × 18 3/8in. (192.2 × 46.7 cm) Overall: 52 × 73 15/16 × 18 3/8in. (132.1 × 187.8 × 46.7 cm) Frame: 53 13/16 × 75 11/16 × 1 5/8in. (136.7 × 192.2 × 4.1 cm)

Accession number
69.157

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

API
artworks/1278

Alfonso Ossorio
11 works in the collection

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Alfonso Ossorio

Sea Present 1969

Alfonso Ossorio 11 works in the collection

Sea Present
1969

Alfonso Ossorio
11 works in the collection