Eugene Upton

American, active c. 1935

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The image depicts two irregularly shaped intertwined structures composed of looping and curving lines. The forms resemble twisted metal with a textured surface, suggesting a rust-like appearance. The left shape has arching elements and hollow sections, resembling an industrial artifact or mechanical part. The right shape is more complex with intertwined loops and circular segments, reminiscent of a modern sculpture or an abstract representation of a knot. The composition highlights the abstract nature of the elements, portraying familiar objects in a nonliteral form.
Eugene Upton, Branding Iron, c. 1942, watercolor and graphite on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.8923

Branding Iron

Eugene Upton · c. 1942 · watercolor and graphite on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.8923