Dena Schuckit

Schuckit, Dena Ms.
American, active late 20th century

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This is a drawing of an empty billboard structure. The composition features a large, blank rectangular billboard set against a textured, sketch-like background. The billboard is elevated on a series of vertical and diagonal wooden supports. The surface of the billboard is solid and unadorned, emphasizing its emptiness and unused state. The background appears to be densely filled with scribbled lines, providing contrast and depth to the sparse foreground. The use of shades of gray and the precision of line work suggest a minimalist approach, drawing attention to the structure's form and texture.
Ed Ruscha, Dena Schuckit, Your Space #2 [working proof 1], 2006, color aquatint with sugar lift flat bite and hard ground etching on Somerset paper (WP 1 – (black proof with grey flecked plate) [working proof 1], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.604

Your Space #2 [working proof 1]

Ed Ruscha, Dena Schuckit · 2006 · color aquatint with sugar lift flat bite and hard ground etching on Somerset paper (WP 1 – (black proof with grey flecked plate) [working proof 1] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.604
The image displays intersecting lines and geometric shapes forming an abstract structure. Crisscrossing lines create a lattice-like framework resembling a scaffold or the support structure of a billboard. A large rectangular shape at the top resembles a blank billboard, while angular shapes below suggest a barren landscape. The composition evokes the sight of roadside billboards or construction frameworks against an open sky.
Ed Ruscha, Dena Schuckit, Your Space on Building [working proof 1], 2006, color aquatint with sugar lift flat bite and hard ground etching on Somerset paper (WP 1 – similar to edition but sky is more turquoise) [working proof 1], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.603

Your Space on Building [working proof 1]

Ed Ruscha, Dena Schuckit · 2006 · color aquatint with sugar lift flat bite and hard ground etching on Somerset paper (WP 1 – similar to edition but sky is more turquoise) [working proof 1] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.603
This is a drawing of an empty billboard structure. It shows the outline of a large rectangular billboard mounted on several thin support beams. The billboard appears blank, with a uniform, grayish tone. The background is textured and slightly darker beige, contrasting with the gray billboard. The support beams are depicted with fine lines and shading, giving a sense of depth and perspective. The composition creates a stark and contemplative atmosphere, focusing on the simplicity and potential of the blank billboard.
Ed Ruscha, Dena Schuckit, Your Space #2 [working proof 2], 2006, color aquatint with sugar lift flat bite and hard ground etching on Somerset paper (WP 2 – black proof on golden gampi chine collé with brown flecked plate) [working proof 2], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.759

Your Space #2 [working proof 2]

Ed Ruscha, Dena Schuckit · 2006 · color aquatint with sugar lift flat bite and hard ground etching on Somerset paper (WP 2 – black proof on golden gampi chine collé with brown flecked plate) [working proof 2] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.759
The image shows a vertical cluster of dark, fine lines against a muted, abstract backdrop. The background consists of soft blends of pale blues, faint yellows, and washed-out reds.
Tom Marioni, Dena Schuckit, New Growth [working proof 2], 2006, color drypoint and flat bite etching on wove Somerset paper [working proof 2], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.454

New Growth [working proof 2]

Tom Marioni, Dena Schuckit · 2006 · color drypoint and flat bite etching on wove Somerset paper [working proof 2] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.454
Thin, vertical lines converge in the center of the image to form a pointed, elongated shape. The surrounding abstract expanse features soft, muted colors blending in organic patterns.
Tom Marioni, Dena Schuckit, New Growth [working proof 3], 2006, color drypoint and flat bite etching on wove Somerset paper [working proof 3], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.455

New Growth [working proof 3]

Tom Marioni, Dena Schuckit · 2006 · color drypoint and flat bite etching on wove Somerset paper [working proof 3] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.455
The image features a single vertical cluster of thin black lines against a white background with subtle grayish textured patterns. The color palette is mostly monochrome, with shades of black, white, and gray. The dark cluster is centrally positioned vertically and slightly to the right horizontally within the image, surrounded by light gray textures forming an abstract backdrop.
Tom Marioni, Dena Schuckit, New Growth [working proof 1], 2006, drypoint and flat bite etching in black and grey on wove Somerset paper [working proof 1], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.453

New Growth [working proof 1]

Tom Marioni, Dena Schuckit · 2006 · drypoint and flat bite etching in black and grey on wove Somerset paper [working proof 1] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.453
The image shows a cluster of vertical dark lines converging towards the center on a pale off-white background with hints of yellow and burnt sienna, reminiscent of a sunlit field at dusk.
Tom Marioni, Crown Point Press, Dena Schuckit, Ianne Kjorlie, New Growth, 2006, color drypoint with flatbite etching on wove Somerset paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2011.119.51

New Growth

Tom Marioni, Crown Point Press, Dena Schuckit, Ianne Kjorlie · 2006 · color drypoint with flatbite etching on wove Somerset paper ·  Accession ID  2011.119.51
This is a drawing of an empty billboard structure. The image presents a minimalistic scene featuring a large, blank billboard surface supported by multiple angled legs. The billboard is centered and inclined slightly to the right, with its surface showing a subtle texture and dotted details that hint at its material composition. The supporting beams, depicted in thin lines, emphasize a sense of structure and perspective, adding depth to the image against a plain, nearly monochromatic background.
Ed Ruscha, Dena Schuckit, Crown Point Press, Your Space #2, 2006, color aquatint, sugarlift aquatint, and flatbite etching on Somerset wove paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2011.119.109

Your Space #2

Ed Ruscha, Dena Schuckit, Crown Point Press · 2006 · color aquatint, sugarlift aquatint, and flatbite etching on Somerset wove paper ·  Accession ID  2011.119.109
This is a drawing of a large, empty billboard structure. The drawing depicts a billboard mounted on a complex lattice of support beams. The billboard itself is a blank rectangular shape, occupying the upper portion of the image, while the beams create a pattern of lines and angles beneath it. The details of the beams suggest a precise and technical approach in the drawing. The background is light and unobtrusive.
Ed Ruscha, Dena Schuckit, Crown Point Press, Your Space #1, 2006, sugarlift aquatint and flatbite etching in black on Somerset wove paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2011.119.108

Your Space #1

Ed Ruscha, Dena Schuckit, Crown Point Press · 2006 · sugarlift aquatint and flatbite etching in black on Somerset wove paper ·  Accession ID  2011.119.108
The artwork features multiple slices of cakes and pies arranged diagonally across the image. The cakes have white and green frosting with dark cherries on top, while the pies have dark, striped surfaces. The background and surrounding space are primarily in shades of grey and black, with accents of green and white. The composition is organized in horizontal rows.
Wayne Thiebaud, Crown Point Press, Dena Schuckit, Catherine Brooks, Emily York, Cakes and Pies, 2006, color direct gravure on wove Somerset paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2011.119.127

Cakes and Pies

Wayne Thiebaud, Crown Point Press, Dena Schuckit, Catherine Brooks, Emily York · 2006 · color direct gravure on wove Somerset paper ·  Accession ID  2011.119.127