John Wesley

Ovum

1971

Illustration of eight stylized figures with pale skin, arranged in a circle around a central white circle, against a black background. Each figure is wearing a two-tone leotard in different colors and is depicted without hair, with simplified facial features. They are reaching towards the center with one hand, creating a sense of connection and unity.
Illustration of eight stylized figures with pale skin, arranged in a circle around a central white circle, against a black background. Each figure is wearing a two-tone leotard in different colors and is depicted without hair, with simplified facial features. They are reaching towards the center with one hand, creating a sense of connection and unity.

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Date
1971

Classification
Prints

Medium
Screenprint on board

Dimensions
Sheet: 29 15/16 × 29 15/16in. (76 × 76 cm) Image: 29 15/16 × 29 15/16in. (76 × 76 cm)

Accession number
2007.105.2

Edition
113/125

Publication
Printed by Hans-Peter Haas; published by Abrams Original Editions, New York

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

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist's estate

APIⓘ
artworks/30607

Part of a series:
Panoply
8 works

Three identical illustrations of a military uniform from the waist down, depicted against a green and blue background. The uniform consists of an olive green jacket with sergeant stripes on the sleeves, a black belt with a gold buckle, olive green trousers, black boots with spurs, and black puttees wrapped around the lower legs. The style is flat and graphic with no facial features or background details.
A patterned illustration of sumo wrestlers in a circular formation against a gray background. The wrestlers are depicted in various poses, with some wearing green mawashi (sumo belts) and others in red, creating a symmetrical design.
Illustration of a smiling man in white underwear and socks standing next to a green military uniform with red and gold accents, a belt, and a medical cross. A pair of black boots and a green military cap with a gold emblem are also depicted to the right. The background is a solid light blue color.
Graphic artwork of a stylized male figure with a prominent mustache, depicted in a line drawing style against a solid blue background. The figure is adorned with various medals and military decorations.
Illustration of a central figure in a white robe with black stripes at the bottom, surrounded by five identical figures in similar robes with their heads bowed down, all against a pale background.
Illustration of eight stylized figures with pale skin, arranged in a circle around a central white circle, against a black background. Each figure is wearing a two-tone leotard in different colors and is depicted without hair, with simplified facial features. They are reaching towards the center with one hand, creating a sense of connection and unity.
A stylized illustration of a baby with blue eyes wearing a gray hat and an adult with closed eyes, seemingly whispering into the baby's ear. The background is divided into sections of blue and peach colors, and the figures are outlined with bold black lines. The baby appears to be sucking on its finger.
A stylized black and white illustration of a biplane with two pilots, viewed from below. The aircraft has a circular insignia on the fuselage and the letter "A" followed by the number "2" on the side. The propeller is in motion, and the background suggests a cloudy sky.

John Wesley
13 works in the collection, 4 exhibitions

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