Star Throw

1991

Janis Provisor

Associated Names
Janis Provisor

Artist, American, born 1946

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image features a combination of organic and geometric shapes, intertwined and layered upon each other. On the left side, a dark irregular form dominates, creating an abstract background with detailed specks and splatters. Crossing through this mass is a notable cross-like shape. On the right side, swirling blue lines curve in an erratic yet deliberate manner. Above, a rounded form ballooning out at the top suggests a connection to a balloon or a budding flower.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching and sugarlift aquatint with drypoint on gampi chine collé on Somerset Textured White paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    image: 32.4 x 22.9 cm (12 3/4 x 9 in.)
    sheet: 53 x 39.4 cm (20 7/8 x 15 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.40.384

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in graphite below plate mark; lower left: OKTP; lower right: Janis Provisor 1991; numerous printer's notations in lower left corner

Wikidata ID

Q75417488

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