Russell Crotty

Rancho Vulgaris
2007

A spherical art installation hangs from the ceiling against a neutral background. The top half is painted in a gradient of blue to white, resembling the sky, while the bottom half features intricate text and line patterns in a sepia tone, giving the impression of an aged globe or map.
A spherical art installation hangs from the ceiling against a neutral background. The top half is painted in a gradient of blue to white, resembling the sky, while the bottom half features intricate text and line patterns in a sepia tone, giving the impression of an aged globe or map.

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Date
2007

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Ballpoint pen and watercolor on paper mounted on fiberglass sphere with wire, metal and felt

Dimensions
Diameter: 24in. (61 cm)

Accession number
2008.172a-c

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

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Russell Crotty
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