John Slivon

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The image contains a black square in the center, surrounded by chaotic lines and scribbles. The lines create a textured border around the square.
Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Hidekatsu Takada, John Slivon, (Image 4), 1978, color aquatint, hard and softground etching, drypoint, spitbite and liftground etching on Arches Satine paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2001.142.95.4

(Image 4)

Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Hidekatsu Takada, John Slivon · 1978 · color aquatint, hard and softground etching, drypoint, spitbite and liftground etching on Arches Satine paper ·  Accession ID  2001.142.95.4

The image consists of a large yellow square within a beige square with dark, erratic lines etched on it. The composition suggests a picture frame or a window, with the bright square resembling sunlight. The contrast between the solid color and textured border is notable.
Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Hidekatsu Takada, John Slivon, (Image 2), 1978, color aquatint, hard and softground etching, drypoint, spitbite and liftground etching on Arches Satine paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2001.142.95.2

(Image 2)

Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Hidekatsu Takada, John Slivon · 1978 · color aquatint, hard and softground etching, drypoint, spitbite and liftground etching on Arches Satine paper ·  Accession ID  2001.142.95.2

The image shows a minimal composition with faint lines forming a rectangular outline in the center of a pale off-white background. The rectangle is bordered by scattered words resembling typewriter or stamped text, including "OURS," "WAIT," "BELIEVE," "HONOR," and "NEITHER." These elements create an abstract image suggesting concepts of space and meaning, akin to reading a navigational map or the edges of an unfolded envelope. The image invites viewers to contemplate its message.
Robert Barry, John Slivon, Crown Point Press, Untitled from Suite Six, 1978, one from a portfolio of six etchings in gray on wove Rives BFK paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 1998.40.14.6

Untitled from Suite Six

Robert Barry, John Slivon, Crown Point Press · 1978 · one from a portfolio of six etchings in gray on wove Rives BFK paper ·  Accession ID  1998.40.14.6

The image contains faint lines forming a border around the canvas. Small text elements are seen sporadically along the top and left edges. The overall composition gives a sense of a blank page or minimalist artwork.
Robert Barry, John Slivon, Crown Point Press, Five (IV) from Five, 1978, one from a portfolio of five etchings in gray on wove Arches Satiné paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 1998.40.9.4

Five (IV) from Five

Robert Barry, John Slivon, Crown Point Press · 1978 · one from a portfolio of five etchings in gray on wove Arches Satiné paper ·  Accession ID  1998.40.9.4

The image depicts a central square divided into four equal triangular shapes. The top left triangle is red, the top right triangle is yellow, the bottom right triangle is blue, and the bottom left triangle is black. The triangles are framed by a textured, dark brown border with a crosshatched pattern.
Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, John Slivon, Hidekatsu Takada, (Image 5), 1978, color aquatint, hard and softground etching, drypoint, spitbite and liftground etching on Arches Satine paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2001.142.95.5

(Image 5)

Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, John Slivon, Hidekatsu Takada · 1978 · color aquatint, hard and softground etching, drypoint, spitbite and liftground etching on Arches Satine paper ·  Accession ID  2001.142.95.5

The image displays a red square at the center, surrounded by a border of black and brown scratch-like lines.
Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Hidekatsu Takada, John Slivon, (Image 1), 1978, color aquatint, hard and softground etching, drypoint, spitbite and liftground etching on Arches Satine paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2001.142.95.1

(Image 1)

Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Hidekatsu Takada, John Slivon · 1978 · color aquatint, hard and softground etching, drypoint, spitbite and liftground etching on Arches Satine paper ·  Accession ID  2001.142.95.1

The image features a square in the center of a light beige background, created by lines. Surrounding the square are faint words like "GARDEN," "AWAY," "FOUND," "CLOSED," "OUT," "USED," and "SURPRISE."
Robert Barry, John Slivon, Crown Point Press, Untitled from Suite Six, 1978, one from a portfolio of six etchings in gray on wove Rives BFK paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 1998.40.14.1

Untitled from Suite Six

Robert Barry, John Slivon, Crown Point Press · 1978 · one from a portfolio of six etchings in gray on wove Rives BFK paper ·  Accession ID  1998.40.14.1

The image shows a rectangular shape outlined delicately in the center of a cream-colored canvas. Within this rectangle, various words are sparsely and faintly distributed in a grid-like fashion, including "PLEASE," "OTHER," "TENTATIVE," "ACT," and "MISSED." The overall design is sparse, with the spatial arrangement of the words creating a subtle texture against the backdrop.
Robert Barry, John Slivon, Crown Point Press, Untitled from Suite Six, 1978, one from a portfolio of six etchings in gray on wove Rives BFK paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 1998.40.14.4

Untitled from Suite Six

Robert Barry, John Slivon, Crown Point Press · 1978 · one from a portfolio of six etchings in gray on wove Rives BFK paper ·  Accession ID  1998.40.14.4

The image shows a blank canvas with faint rectangular borders and straight lines along the edges. Minimal text elements like "DESPITE," "SOLVING/PLAY," and "BECAUSE" are positioned near the edges.
Robert Barry, John Slivon, Crown Point Press, Five (V) from Five, 1978, one from a portfolio of five etchings in gray on wove Arches Satiné paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 1998.40.9.5

Five (V) from Five

Robert Barry, John Slivon, Crown Point Press · 1978 · one from a portfolio of five etchings in gray on wove Arches Satiné paper ·  Accession ID  1998.40.9.5

This is a photograph of a handwritten score. The image features the title "PENDULUM MUSIC" prominently at the top, followed by a subtitle indicating this piece is intended "FOR MICROPHONES, AMPLIFIERS SPEAKERS AND PERFORMERS." Below, there is a detailed description of the piece's performance instructions, explaining how microphones should be set up to swing like pendulums, how amplifiers should be tuned to create feedback, and how performers should release and allow the microphones to swing. The text instructs that the performance involves allowing these pendulums to naturally come to rest, concluding when a performer turns off the amplifiers. The piece is signed at the bottom by "Steve Reich," with a notation of dates suggesting the original and subsequent revisions.
Steve Reich, Crown Point Press, John Slivon, Christine Bates, Two Scores, 1978, photo-etching in black on German Etching wovepaper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2001.142.93.b

Two Scores

Steve Reich, Crown Point Press, John Slivon, Christine Bates · 1978 · photo-etching in black on German Etching wovepaper ·  Accession ID  2001.142.93.b