Map Projections: The Egg

1978

Agnes Denes

Associated Names
Agnes Denes

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1931

The image features dotted lines forming an egg-like shape with circular patterns at the top and bottom. Inside, there is a watercolor depiction resembling a geographical map of North America and surrounding areas. The watercolor regions blend shades of blue, green, and white. The dotted lines suggest structure, enhancing the impression of a map-like representation.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor with metallic silver on paper with photographic film overlay

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles J. Tanenbaum and Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.7 x 31 cm (12 1/16 x 12 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.65.3

  • Series Title

    Isometric Systems in Isotropic Space

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 2003 directly from the artist with funds provided by Charles J. Tennenbaum and the Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in green ink: Agnes Denes '78

Wikidata ID

Q64533453

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