Joan Jonas

Script for Upside Down and Backwards
1980

A handwritten story on a yellow background with some words and lines obscured by what appears to be a yellow paint or overlay. The visible text tells a fragmented tale involving characters and actions, with themes of fear, comfort, and nature.

A handwritten story on a yellow background with some words and lines obscured by what appears to be a yellow paint or overlay. The visible text tells a fragmented tale involving characters and actions, with themes of fear, comfort, and nature.

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Date
1980

Classification
Sculpture

Medium
Paint on glass

Dimensions
Overall: 18 × 18 × 1/4in. (45.7 × 45.7 × 0.6 cm)

Accession number
2017.213

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Peggy and David A. Ross in honor of Adam Weinberg

Rights and reproductions
© Joan Jonas. Courtesy Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York

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Joan Jonas
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