James Casebere

Fishbowl with Breakout Device

1993

A print featuring a large, faint circular pattern with a map-like design in the background. On the right side, there is a brown line drawing of a mechanical structure, possibly a crane, and on the lower left, a colorful fish. The artwork has a white border with the artist's signature and edition number on the bottom.
A print featuring a large, faint circular pattern with a map-like design in the background. On the right side, there is a brown line drawing of a mechanical structure, possibly a crane, and on the lower left, a colorful fish. The artwork has a white border with the artist's signature and edition number on the bottom.

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Date
1993

Classification
Prints

Medium
Photolithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 21 1/2 × 21in. (54.6 × 53.3 cm) Image: 16in. (40.6 cm)

Accession number
2010.62.7

Edition
4/20

Publication
Printed and published by 21 Steps Editions

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

Rights and reproductions
© 1993 James Casebere

API
artworks/37225

Part of a series:
Prison Series
8 works

A faded photograph of a large, empty hall with rows of benches and tables, each set with plates and cups. On the right side of the image, a smaller, sepia-toned picture shows a single cup with steam rising from it, placed on a ledge in a beam of light. The overall image has a ghostly, abandoned atmosphere.
A collage featuring architectural elements with a large, dark building on the right, a row of white buildings with many windows in the center, and a vertical strip of technical drawings on the left, all set against a background patterned with a crowd of people.
A print featuring a large, faint circular pattern with a map-like design in the background. On the right side, there is a brown line drawing of a mechanical structure, possibly a crane, and on the lower left, a colorful fish. The artwork has a white border with the artist's signature and edition number on the bottom.
A black and white image featuring a small, illuminated house centered within a circular frame against a dark background. The house appears to be a simple, one-story structure with a pitched roof, and is flanked by a fence on one side. The stark contrast creates a dramatic and somewhat eerie effect.
A black and white artwork depicting a large, round, fortress-like building with multiple small windows and a few chimney-like structures on the roof. The building is centered against a dark background, and there is a faint shadow or reflection at its base. The image is bordered by a wide white margin, and there are handwritten inscriptions at the bottom left and right corners.
A black and white artwork depicting a round, multi-windowed building with a conical roof, casting a shadow over a smaller structure resembling a house. The image has a surreal, dreamlike quality, with stark contrasts and a minimalist composition. There are handwritten inscriptions at the bottom left and right corners of the paper.
A monochromatic photo of a scale model of a large building with numerous windows, depicted in a dramatic light that casts strong shadows, giving the scene a moody and artistic feel.

James Casebere
15 works in the collection, 4 exhibitions

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