Five (II) from Five

1978

Robert Barry

Associated Names
Robert Barry

Artist, American, born 1936

John Slivon

Printer, American

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image depicts text scattered around the edges of a blank background. The words are sparsely positioned and vertically oriented along the sides.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    one from a portfolio of five etchings in gray on wove Arches Satiné paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 61 x 61 cm (24 x 24 in.)
    sheet: 66.7 x 66.4 cm (26 1/4 x 26 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.40.9.2

  • Series Title

    Five

Associated Artworks

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The image shows straight lines arranged in a grid pattern, with small text labels at the corners and midpoints of the grid. The lines create a minimalist composition, and the text labels include words like "EMPTY," "METHOD," "LEIGH," and "SITUATION."

Five (I) from Five

Robert Barry, John Slivon, Crown Point Press

1978

Five

Robert Barry, John Slivon, Crown Point Press

1978

The image is a minimalist abstract composition with subtle lines or shapes that are almost imperceptible. Small, printed words are scattered across the canvas, resembling sparse constellations. The words connect like a network, suggesting abstract connections. The design encourages the viewer to connect these textual points, similar to piecing together a puzzle or decoding a message.

Five (III) from Five

Robert Barry, John Slivon, Crown Point Press

1978

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 1998 directly from Kathan Brown.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"R / B / 7 / 8" verso, one letter/numeral per corner of sheet, graphite, artist's hand. "II" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, artist's hand. "OK" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, artist's hand. "STOP / TRIVIAL / WHICH / HOLD / UNFAMILIAR / THIS / DELIGHT / TOUCH / FOLLOWING / SEARCH / EVERYTHING / VITAL" clockwise around platemark, in plate.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q75418618

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