Carroll Dunham

Shadows #5
1989

A black and white abstract drawing featuring a dynamic composition with swirling forms, fragmented shapes, and sketchy lines. The artwork has a sense of movement and includes elements that resemble parts of musical instruments, flowers, and various geometric figures. Handwritten text and numbers are visible at the edges, suggesting annotations or titles related to the piece.
A black and white abstract drawing featuring a dynamic composition with swirling forms, fragmented shapes, and sketchy lines. The artwork has a sense of movement and includes elements that resemble parts of musical instruments, flowers, and various geometric figures. Handwritten text and numbers are visible at the edges, suggesting annotations or titles related to the piece.

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Date
1989

Classification
Prints

Medium
Drypoint

Dimensions
Sheet: 15 3/8 × 22 3/4in. (39.1 × 57.8 cm) Image: 15 3/8 × 22 3/4in. (39.1 × 57.8 cm)

Accession number
2013.109.5

Edition
PP 1/2 | Ed. 14, 5 APs, 2 CPs

Publication
Printed and published by Universal Limited Art Editions, Inc.

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Craig and Elizabeth Zammiello

Rights and reproductions
Courtesy the artist and Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels

API
artworks/44300

Part of a series:

Shadows

10 works

A detailed etching featuring an abstract composition with various organic and surreal forms that resemble parts of creatures, plants, and other natural elements, intertwined in a dream-like scene. The artwork is rendered in black and white with intricate lines and textures, and there are handwritten notations in the margins.
A detailed pencil drawing on paper featuring an abstract composition with various organic and geometric shapes intertwined. Some elements resemble plant-like structures with tendrils and leaves, while others suggest mechanical parts. Lines and shading create a sense of depth and movement. The artwork has handwritten text in the top left corner indicating the year 1989 and additional inscriptions, possibly related to the artwork's edition or cataloging.
A detailed pencil drawing featuring an abstract composition with various shapes and forms that resemble body parts, musical instruments, and other objects intertwined in a dreamlike landscape. The artwork includes text and numbers that suggest it's part of a series, dated 1989.
A black and white abstract drawing featuring a variety of shapes and scribbles that create a chaotic composition. There are cloud-like forms, swirling lines, and what appear to be flower or butterfly shapes throughout. Some text and numbers are scribbled in the background, and the artwork is dated and signed at the bottom left corner.
A black and white abstract etching featuring a central swirling form with various fragmented and distorted objects surrounding it, including what appears to be a hammer, a corkscrew, and floral shapes. The background is filled with dynamic lines and scribbles, and there are repeated instances of the word "PABLO" written upside down and backwards. The date "1989" and the initials "P.P." are inscribed at the bottom.
A black and white abstract drawing featuring a dynamic composition with swirling forms, fragmented shapes, and sketchy lines. The artwork has a sense of movement and includes elements that resemble parts of musical instruments, flowers, and various geometric figures. Handwritten text and numbers are visible at the edges, suggesting annotations or titles related to the piece.
This is an abstract black and white etching featuring a variety of shapes and textures that create a chaotic and dynamic composition. The image includes elements that resemble organic forms, such as leaves and tendrils, alongside geometric shapes and scribbles. There are also areas with dense cross-hatching and stippling, contributing to the overall sense of movement and complexity. The artwork is signed and dated in the lower left corner and numbered in the lower right corner.
A black and white abstract etching featuring a chaotic arrangement of shapes and lines that suggest movement. There are elements resembling eyes, clouds, and geometric forms scattered throughout the composition. Handwritten text and numbers are present in the upper corners, indicating the artwork's title, date, and edition number.
A black and white abstract etching featuring a central amorphous shape with tentacle-like extensions surrounded by various floating geometric forms, patterns, and what appear to be stylized celestial bodies. The background is filled with swirling lines and shapes that suggest a dynamic, dream-like landscape. Handwritten text and numbers are present at the bottom of the artwork.
A dynamic and abstract black and white etching with a variety of lines, shapes, and scribbles that create a sense of movement and chaos. Some text and numbers are visible at the top, suggesting annotations or a title.

Carroll Dunham
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