Corin Hewitt

Untitled # 54, December 26, 2008
2008

A monochrome abstract photograph featuring a collage of textures and shapes, including what appears to be a corroded metal surface, a smooth gradient, and striped patterns, all overlaid with speckled details suggesting a sense of decay or age.
A monochrome abstract photograph featuring a collage of textures and shapes, including what appears to be a corroded metal surface, a smooth gradient, and striped patterns, all overlaid with speckled details suggesting a sense of decay or age.

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Date
2008

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Inkjet print

Dimensions
Sheet: 17 × 20 1/4in. (43.2 × 51.4 cm) Image: 13 3/8 × 20in. (34 × 50.8 cm)

Accession number
2009.28.54

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Photography Committee and the Henry Nias Foundation

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/35136

Part of a series:
Seed Stage
71 works

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A variety of colorful, spherical objects resembling planets scattered across a surface that is part marble, part dotted pattern, and part solid black, creating a visually intriguing composition that evokes a sense of a miniature solar system on a tabletop.
A still life composition featuring a variety of objects that resemble food items, such as a cauliflower, onions, and a pomegranate, alongside a brightly paint-splattered yellow rubber glove, all arranged on a dark tray. The background is blurred with indistinct shapes and colors.
A collage featuring various textures and patterns with a dominant central piece that appears to be a crumpled and textured material, surrounded by images and elements including polka dots, stripes, and photographic fragments. The overall composition is abstract with a mix of organic and geometric shapes.
Collage of various textures and objects including a gourd, sliced bread on a tray, and abstract patterns.
A photograph of two halves of a dried, wrinkled pumpkin with its seeds exposed, set against a backdrop with a black and white wavy line pattern. The image includes a border with printed text and numbers along the bottom edge.
A collage of various objects and patterns including a burlap sack, geometric shapes, and circular elements that resemble parts of machinery or lenses, presented in a chaotic yet visually intriguing composition.
A Polaroid photo capturing a section of a wall with pegboard panels displaying various items: two photographs, one showing a natural landscape and the other an urban scene, and a couple of kitchen utensils, including a pot lid and a slotted spoon, hanging from the pegboard. The bottom edge of the photo includes a handwritten note that is partially cut off.
A photograph of a mixed media art piece featuring abstract elements, with a prominent orange and yellow triangular shape that appears to be a three-dimensional object with a textured surface. The background consists of various geometric patterns and halftone gradients, suggesting a digital manipulation or collage technique. The image includes a watermark or text overlay at the top with technical details about the file.
A close-up photograph of various textures and materials, featuring crumpled metallic surfaces in black and orange tones, with a strip of colorful stripes intersecting the image diagonally. There are also white shavings scattered across the surfaces, and a portion of a grid-like pattern is visible on the right side. The image has a white border framing it.

Corin Hewitt
75 works in the collection

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