Mark Bradford

Untitled
2012

A textured artwork with a distressed background featuring numerous scratches and marks. In the center, there is a darker square with the words "FATHERS DO NOT WALK AWAY FROM THEIR CHILDREN - CUSTODY - DIVORCE - VISITATION - GOOD DADDY" in a bold, distressed typographic style. The overall tone is monochromatic.
A textured artwork with a distressed background featuring numerous scratches and marks. In the center, there is a darker square with the words "FATHERS DO NOT WALK AWAY FROM THEIR CHILDREN - CUSTODY - DIVORCE - VISITATION - GOOD DADDY" in a bold, distressed typographic style. The overall tone is monochromatic.

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Date
2012

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching and photogravure with chine-collé

Dimensions
Sheet: 20 × 16in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)

Accession number
2013.7.13

Edition
5/25

Publication
Printed by Lower East Side Printshop, Inc. New York; published by Sikkema Jenkins & Co.

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

Rights and reproductions
© 2012 Mark Bradford

API
artworks/42379

Part of a series:
Untitled
14 works

A weathered poster with the words "PROMISE LAND SOBER LIVING MEN & WOMEN" affixed to a textured, scratched wall.
A textured artwork with a distressed background featuring numerous scratches and marks. In the center, there is a darker square with the words "FATHERS DO NOT WALK AWAY FROM THEIR CHILDREN - CUSTODY - DIVORCE - VISITATION - GOOD DADDY" in a bold, distressed typographic style. The overall tone is monochromatic.
A weathered and textured surface with smudges and scratches, featuring a stamped or stenciled message in bold, black letters that reads "DIVORCIO Y CUSTODIA" followed by a phone number "323-231-4444." The overall appearance suggests an urban environment with a focus on the advertisement for legal services in Spanish.
A textured grayscale image featuring a worn and scratched surface with a small, central, rectangular sticker that reads "FULL COLOR PRINTING 5000 FULL COLOR FLYERS $160 305-887-1444." The surrounding area has various abstract marks and lines, suggesting a well-used or industrial setting.
A weathered and scratched metallic surface with a faded and stained advertisement sign for loans, offering residential and commercial options, with the text "ANY TYPE LOAN" and a website address.
A weathered sign with the text "WE BUY HOUSES CASH FAST CLOSING 800 428 0173" is centered on a textured, dirty concrete wall. The sign appears aged and slightly damaged.
A weathered and distressed piece of paper with a faded, grungy stamp or print in the center featuring text that appears to read "CORPORATION" along with other illegible text and numbers. The background is a textured white surface with various scratches and marks.
A monochromatic abstract print with a central square featuring text that reads "HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM WOMEN CHILDREN MEN WOMEN." The background is textured with smudges, scratches, and abstract shapes, creating a chaotic and distressed effect.
A monochromatic artwork with a textured background and a central, rectangular section containing handwritten text. The text lists various conditions such as "DEMENTIA," "ALZHEIMER'S," "MEMORY LOSS," and includes a phone number at the bottom. The surrounding area has faint, circular marks suggesting motion or confusion.
A weathered and textured print featuring a central, worn sign with the words "AFFORDABLE WEALTH INSURED BENEFITS PLAN $995 F ENTIRE FAMLEY" in bold, black lettering. The background exhibits a variety of marks and stains, suggesting age and exposure to the elements.

Mark Bradford
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