The Pink Box

1967

Juan Downey

Associated Names
Juan Downey

Artist, American, born Chile, 1940 - 1993

The image shows geometric shapes, including rectangles and circles arranged in an abstract composition. It resembles a blueprint or schematic drawing, possibly of a device like a projector or electronic instrument. The structure includes linear outlines defining its form and labeled annotations like "CAPACITANCE RELAY" and "SOUND OPERATED RELAY." The colors teal and orange are prominently used in the design.
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This is a painting of an electronic audio amplifier diagram. The image consists of a schematic illustration of a "5 Transistor Audio Amplifier" with various components labeled, including connections for a "9V Battery" and a "Pick Up Antenna." The amplifier is depicted as a rectangular block with multiple protruding wires of different colors, each labeled with instructions on their use or destination. The surrounding elements include labeled components like "Sensitivity Switch and Volume Control" and "Threshold Control," depicted as circular knobs connected by wires. The art style employs a technical and instructional illustration technique, making use of muted earth tones and a sketched appearance, with text annotations providing guidance or signaling function. The simplistic and diagrammatic approach suggests the work of an artist with a focus on technical illustrations.

Capacitance Relay

Juan Downey

1967

Do It Yourself

Juan Downey

1967

The image is a painting of a diagram featuring boxes and colored lines connected by tubes. The painting includes various labeled boxes, pipes, and tubes. The boxes have instructions written next to them, suggesting a sequence of actions or a process. The tubes connecting the boxes are depicted in vibrant colors of pink, red, and blue.

The Human Voice

Juan Downey

1967

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Barrett M. Linde, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1969; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 10/25; lower center in graphite: "Do it Yourself: The Pink Box"; lower right in graphite: Downey 67

Watermarks

BFK RIVES

Wikidata ID

Q77009119

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