Carlos Cardenas

Untitled
1994

A graphic artwork featuring a stylized figure with a circular yellow head and a body composed of geometric shapes and patterns. The figure stands against a grey background with the word "HELP" written above in colorful, patchwork letters. The lower part of the figure appears to be submerged in a blue watery surface at the bottom of the image.
A graphic artwork featuring a stylized figure with a circular yellow head and a body composed of geometric shapes and patterns. The figure stands against a grey background with the word "HELP" written above in colorful, patchwork letters. The lower part of the figure appears to be submerged in a blue watery surface at the bottom of the image.

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Date
1994

Classification
Prints

Medium
Screenprint with fabric

Dimensions
Sheet: 29 15/16 × 24in. (76 × 61 cm) Image: 23 15/16 × 17 15/16in. (60.8 × 45.6 cm)

Accession number
95.216.4

Edition
41/47 | 15 APs, 5 PPs

Publication
Printed by Watanabe Studio, Brooklyn; published by Snitzer/Michaels Editions

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Ruth and Richard Shack

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/9951

Part of a series:
Five
4 works

A vibrant artwork featuring an abstract depiction of a banana with human-like female upper body features, set against a pink background. The piece is signed by the artist in the lower right corner.
A graphic artwork featuring a stylized figure with a circular yellow head and a body composed of geometric shapes and patterns. The figure stands against a grey background with the word "HELP" written above in colorful, patchwork letters. The lower part of the figure appears to be submerged in a blue watery surface at the bottom of the image.
A colorful abstract print featuring concentric circles with maze-like patterns and a central figure that appears to be a stylized, masked human form with outstretched arms. The artwork has a dynamic, almost tribal aesthetic, with bold outlines and earthy tones complemented by splashes of red and blue. The print is signed and numbered at the bottom.
A colorful abstract painting featuring a central figure that resembles a starfish with a human-like form, set against a backdrop of vertical brushstrokes in a variety of colors. The painting is bordered by a white margin with the artist's signature at the bottom right corner.

Carlos Cardenas
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