Untitled

Date2010

MediumAcrylic, graphite, and sumi ink on hand-cut layered papers

Dimensions60 × 96 in. (152.4 × 243.8 cm)

Credit LineDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Art Bank Collection

Object numberDCCAH2011.040

ClassificationsPaintings

Locations

Department of For-Hire Vehicles (2235 Shannon Place SE, 3001)

Description“Untitled” is an acrylic, sumi ink, graphite and cut paper painting that explores abstraction arising from ecological and geological cycles, processes of chemical corrosion and natural efflorescence. With roots in traditions of Chinese landscape painting, the painting combines gestural, uncontrolled poured sumi ink and loose graphite with highly wrought imagery of details from Beijing Opera costuming, mounds of flowers, leaves and ribbons. The painting is also comprised of layers of hand cut paper layered over one another. The resulting piece draws from fragments of landscape, still life, Abstract Expressionism and chance operation to create a cobbled together whole.