Michael Tong

Untitled
1995

Illustration featuring four stylized line drawings of heads in profile view, each showcasing different conceptual designs: one with headphones, another with a virtual reality headset, a third with an exposed brain, and the last drinking from a cup. Text above describes the artwork as part of the WAY COOL Print Portfolio to benefit Exit Art/The First World, with additional text indicating the artist as Michael Tong, the year 1995, and that it's screenprint number 10 in an edition of 75. A red stamp and a fortune cookie message are also present, along with the artist's signature at the bottom.
Illustration featuring four stylized line drawings of heads in profile view, each showcasing different conceptual designs: one with headphones, another with a virtual reality headset, a third with an exposed brain, and the last drinking from a cup. Text above describes the artwork as part of the WAY COOL Print Portfolio to benefit Exit Art/The First World, with additional text indicating the artist as Michael Tong, the year 1995, and that it's screenprint number 10 in an edition of 75. A red stamp and a fortune cookie message are also present, along with the artist's signature at the bottom.

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Date
1995

Classification
Prints

Medium
Screenprint, found paper, and rubber ink stamp on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 13 7/16 × 8in. (34.1 × 20.3 cm) Image (irregular): 10 3/8 × 7 3/8in. (26.4 × 18.7 cm) Mount: 15 1/2 × 10 × 1/16in. (39.4 × 25.4 × 0.2 cm)

Accession number
2012.143.10

Edition
10/75 | 10 APs

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Director's Discretionary Fund

Rights and reproductions
© Michael Tong

API
artworks/41965

Part of a series:

Way Cool!: Exit Art Portfolio 1995

10 works

Abstract artwork featuring expressive black lines and splashes of yellow and white paint on a beige background. The composition includes floral motifs and drips, with text along the left edge that seems to be part of an invitation or announcement.
This image features a collection of sketches with various figures and text annotations. In the center, there's a prominent sketch of a person with their arms raised, one hand holding onto what appears to be a leg from another figure above, which is not fully visible. To the left, a sketch of a figure wearing a hat is seen, and below it, text reads "Squeel like a pig." On the right side, there's a sketch of a person's head with the text "oink oink" next to it. Below, there are two smaller sketches: one of a figure in a uniform with the text "I want some of that action," and another of a smaller figure with arms raised and the text "take me" beside it. The bottom of the image includes text indicating that this is Nicole Eisenman's 1995 screenprint No. 16 in an edition of 75, created to benefit Exit Art / The First World. The overall composition has a raw, expressive quality, and the annotations add a narrative element to the artwork.
Illustration featuring four stylized line drawings of heads in profile view, each showcasing different conceptual designs: one with headphones, another with a virtual reality headset, a third with an exposed brain, and the last drinking from a cup. Text above describes the artwork as part of the WAY COOL Print Portfolio to benefit Exit Art/The First World, with additional text indicating the artist as Michael Tong, the year 1995, and that it's screenprint number 10 in an edition of 75. A red stamp and a fortune cookie message are also present, along with the artist's signature at the bottom.
Illustration of a man lying face down in a tantrum on a suspended platform, with descriptive text and artist's signature.
This image displays an abstract screenprint by Brad Kahlhamer from 1995, numbered 10/75. The artwork features expressive black lines and shapes over splashes of yellow and brown tones, with text elements such as "Santa Kid" incorporated into the design. The top of the print includes a description of the WAY COOL Print Portfolio to benefit Exit Art / The First World, describing the organization's commitment to diverse contemporary cultural projects. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right.
1995 screenprint by Fred Tomaselli with white dot pattern on dark background and colored dots, numbered and signed by the artist.
This image features an artwork with a combination of text and illustration. At the top, there is printed text describing the "WAY COOL Print Portfolio" to benefit Exit Art / The First World, mentioning it as a non-profit cultural center. Below the text, there is a signature that reads "Judy Glantzman 1995 screenprint No. ___ in an edition of 75." The main visual element is a sketch of two figures with abstract and expressive features, predominantly in black and white with touches of red and blue. The figures appear to be intertwined or embracing. Below them, there is a separate, more colorful sketch of a figure with blue outlines and green accents, appearing contemplative or surprised. The artwork has a raw and emotive quality, and the image is numbered "1/75" at the bottom left, with a signature and the year '95 at the bottom right.
Illustration by Gary Panter featuring a surreal and eclectic mix of elements: a large eye with a world map pupil, a melting candle, a humanoid figure with a dog's head, a snake, and a fly with a human face, all arranged on a plate-like surface. The artwork is numbered 10/75 and includes text on the right side describing it as a portfolio piece to benefit Exit Art, The First World.
Abstract screenprint with colorful, whimsical creature and text about a cultural center's benefit art portfolio.
A screenprint artwork by Rudy Royval from 1995, numbered 20 in an edition of 75, depicting a stylized human figure with a meerkat head, wearing a yellow and black ribcage-like structure around the neck. The figure is in a reclined pose with one arm supporting the head and the other resting on the torso. The print includes text at the top about the "WAY COOL Print Portfolio" to benefit Exit Art / The First World, describing the organization's commitment to diverse contemporary culture. The artist's signature is in red at the bottom left.

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