Sam Gilliam

Maquette for Golden Elements Inside Gold, 600 Yds. of Painted Fabric Constructed on Cable
1993–1994

A collage featuring abstract elements superimposed on an image of a modern building interior with large glass windows and a wooden staircase. The abstract shapes are in black, white, and hints of bright colors like pink and teal, creating a dynamic contrast with the architectural photograph beneath. Handwritten text is visible at the bottom of the artwork.
A collage featuring abstract elements superimposed on an image of a modern building interior with large glass windows and a wooden staircase. The abstract shapes are in black, white, and hints of bright colors like pink and teal, creating a dynamic contrast with the architectural photograph beneath. Handwritten text is visible at the bottom of the artwork.

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Date
1993–1994

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Chromogenic prints, plastic and paper on board

Dimensions
Image (irregular): 21 1/2 × 13 3/4 × 1/2in. (54.6 × 34.9 × 1.3 cm) Mount (board): 23 × 19 3/16 × 1/8in. (58.4 × 48.7 × 0.3 cm)

Accession number
94.59

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist

Rights and reproductions
© Sam Gilliam / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Sam Gilliam
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