Alan Shields

DECK-O-DECK
1978–1979

A vertical textile artwork featuring an abstract design with a central yellow field bordered by patches of various colors such as purple, blue, green, and red. The piece has a weathered look with visible stitching and splatters of red paint, suggesting a handmade quality. The edges are frayed, adding to the rustic aesthetic.

A vertical textile artwork featuring an abstract design with a central yellow field bordered by patches of various colors such as purple, blue, green, and red. The piece has a weathered look with visible stitching and splatters of red paint, suggesting a handmade quality. The edges are frayed, adding to the rustic aesthetic.

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Date
1978–1979

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Acrylic, cotton thread, and twill tape on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 84 1/8 × 29in. (213.7 × 73.7 cm)

Accession number
92.135

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Ashton Hawkins

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Alan Shields
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