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The image shows a book cover with cream-colored flowers featuring red and yellow centers and green leaves on a black background. The color palette includes cream, red, yellow, green, and black. The center of the cover features a rectangular area bordered in red containing the title "THE JOY OF ORNAMENT" and the author's name "ROBERT KUSHNER" written in black uppercase letters on a cream-colored background with decorative motifs.

Portfolio Cover for the Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner, Crown Point Press

1980

Printed fabric with mounted xerographic title card Accession ID 1997.8.124.21

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The image depicts bold and curving lines forming two abstract faces. Circular shapes and lines adorn the faces, with spirals and stripes suggesting elements above. The left face has a yellow and white complexion with blue outlines and green eyes, while the right face is split into blue and orange with similar features. Swirling motifs, contrasting colors, and dots resembling flowers or fruits are scattered throughout.

Paulette and Karla [right panel]

Robert Kushner, Crown Point Press

1980

Color sugarlift aquatint, drypoint, and spitbite aquatint in three panels on rives bfk paper Accession ID 1998.40.331

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The image shows a cityscape with buildings and street viewed from an elevated angle. The artwork is detailed with cross-hatching strokes creating depth and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic with black ink on a white background. The street close by has a textured pattern, while buildings in the distance have clear outlines and crosshatched façades.

Hotel Corner

Wayne Thiebaud, Crown Point Press, Daria Sywulak, Dena Schuckit, Case Hudson

1979/1998

Hardground etching with drypoint in black on somerset textured white paper Accession ID 2001.142.100

Not on view

The image displays rectangles forming a collage with vertical stripes and an array of stars creating abstract patterns. The left side features red and white stripes with a blue section containing stars, similar to the American flag. The right side shows red sections with yellow stars, resembling flags of the Soviet Union and China. This artwork merges various national symbols to create a visual dialogue between cultural emblems.

3 Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions

Vito Acconci, Nancy Anello, Lilah Toland, Peter Pettengill, Crown Point Press

1979-1981

Print consisting of 6 panels assembled touching and in 2 vertical rows of 3: photo-etching on rives bfk paper Accession ID 1997.8.1-6

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The image shows a series of vertical red and white stripes at the top edge of the frame. The abstract composition emphasizes the stripes' bold linear pattern. The stark contrast between the vibrant red and the blank white expanse below enhances the simplicity and abstraction of the piece.

3 Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions [lower left panel]

Vito Acconci, Nancy Anello, Lilah Toland, Peter Pettengill, Crown Point Press

1979-1981

Photo-etching on rives bfk paper Accession ID 1997.8.5

Not on view

2 Wings for Wall and Person

Vito Acconci, Nancy Anello, Lilah Toland, Paul Singdahlsen, Crown Point Press

1979-1981

Twelve photo-etchings on arches satine wove paper Accession ID 1997.8.7-18

Not on view

The image shows two distinct sections divided horizontally. The upper portion is a light cream color, while the lower section is a slightly darker, peach-toned rectangle with subtle textures and faint vertical lines.

2 Wings for Wall and Person [top row, panel D]

Vito Acconci, Nancy Anello, Lilah Toland, Paul Singdahlsen, Crown Point Press

1979-1981

Photo-etching on arches satine wove paper Accession ID 1997.8.10

Not on view

The image contains large rectangular shapes, divided horizontally into two sections. The upper part is light cream, while the lower section is a soft peach color, separated by vertical lines. The lower rectangles resemble drapes or paper sheets lined up next to each other.

2 Wings for Wall and Person [top row, panel B]

Vito Acconci, Nancy Anello, Lilah Toland, Paul Singdahlsen, Crown Point Press

1979-1981

Photo-etching on arches satine wove paper Accession ID 1997.8.8

Not on view

The image features a smooth, arched shape dominating the right side, transitioning from a soft peach hue into a pale cream color. The abstract composition resembles a wave cresting or a gentle hill against a calm sky. The lines and gradients create a flowing motion, evoking a landscape at dawn.

2 Wings for Wall and Person [bottom row, panel C]

Vito Acconci, Nancy Anello, Lilah Toland, Paul Singdahlsen, Crown Point Press

1979-1981

Photo-etching on arches satine wove paper Accession ID 1997.8.15

Not on view

The image consists of a bold, horizontal red rectangle dominating the upper section against a white background below. The composition can evoke the idea of a horizon or a minimalist representation of a red banner atop a serene space. The simplicity of the shapes prompts the viewer to connect to a clear sky with a vivid shape.

3 Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions [lower right panel]

Vito Acconci, Nancy Anello, Lilah Toland, Peter Pettengill, Crown Point Press

1979-1981

Photo-etching on rives bfk paper Accession ID 1997.8.6

Not on view

The image shows a composition of bold, rectangular areas split down the middle. One half is deep red and the other is slightly darker red. The artwork has an abstract quality, with separate yet connected narratives on either side of the partition. On the left, there is a representation resembling a sickle and hammer, while the right side displays a large yellow star surrounded by four smaller stars.

3 Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions [top right panel]

Vito Acconci, Nancy Anello, Lilah Toland, Peter Pettengill, Crown Point Press

1979-1981

Photo-etching on rives bfk paper Accession ID 1997.8.2

Not on view

The image shows vertical red and white stripes arranged in an alternating pattern. The red stripes have a textured appearance with variations in shading, while the white stripes are smoother with subtle variances.

3 Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions [center left panel]

Vito Acconci, Nancy Anello, Lilah Toland, Peter Pettengill, Crown Point Press

1979-1981

Photo-etching on rives bfk paper Accession ID 1997.8.3

Not on view

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Portfolio Cover for the Joy of Ornament

Portfolio Cover for the Joy of Ornament

Paulette and Karla [right panel]

Paulette and Karla [right panel]

Hotel Corner

Hotel Corner

3 Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions

3 Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions

3 Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions [lower left panel]

3 Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions [lower left panel]

2 Wings for Wall and Person

2 Wings for Wall and Person

2 Wings for Wall and Person [top row, panel D]

2 Wings for Wall and Person [top row, panel D]

2 Wings for Wall and Person [top row, panel B]

2 Wings for Wall and Person [top row, panel B]

2 Wings for Wall and Person [bottom row, panel C]

2 Wings for Wall and Person [bottom row, panel C]

3 Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions [lower right panel]

3 Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions [lower right panel]

3 Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions [top right panel]

3 Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions [top right panel]

3 Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions [center left panel]

3 Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions [center left panel]

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