Inka Essenhigh

Beach Scene
2001

An abstract artwork featuring a central figure surrounded by various shapes and forms in a reddish sepia tone. The figure appears to be seated and interacting with the surreal elements around it, including a large transparent sphere balanced on a thin rod. The image is bordered by white space, and there are inscriptions at the bottom indicating the artist's signature and the year of creation.
An abstract artwork featuring a central figure surrounded by various shapes and forms in a reddish sepia tone. The figure appears to be seated and interacting with the surreal elements around it, including a large transparent sphere balanced on a thin rod. The image is bordered by white space, and there are inscriptions at the bottom indicating the artist's signature and the year of creation.

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Date
2001

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching and aquatint

Dimensions
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 12 7/8in. (40 × 32.7 cm) Plate: 8 7/8 × 6 7/8in. (22.5 × 17.5 cm)

Accession number
2013.246.1

Edition
PP 1

Publication
Printed by Burnet Editions

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Gregory Burnet in honor of David W. Kiehl

Rights and reproductions
© Inka Essenhigh

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Part of a series:

(Untitled Suite of Four)

4 works

An abstract artwork featuring a central figure surrounded by various shapes and forms in a reddish sepia tone. The figure appears to be seated and interacting with the surreal elements around it, including a large transparent sphere balanced on a thin rod. The image is bordered by white space, and there are inscriptions at the bottom indicating the artist's signature and the year of creation.
An etching with abstract organic shapes and lines on a white background, signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner.
This is an artwork featuring a dark, moon-like circular form with white, smoke-like patterns swirling across it, set against a black background. The patterns have a fluid, organic appearance, reminiscent of stylized flames or plant tendrils. The image has a mystical or dreamlike quality. There is a signature and date at the bottom right corner, indicating it was created in 2001. The artwork is centered on a larger white paper canvas, with a number and text at the bottom left corner, possibly indicating its edition or title.
A pencil sketch on paper featuring abstract and swirling forms that suggest movement, with some elements resembling organic shapes or flowers and others hinting at architectural structures. The artwork is signed and dated at the bottom.

Inka Essenhigh
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