A Small, Mass Produced Machine

1967

Juan Downey

Associated Names
Juan Downey

Artist, American, born Chile, 1940 - 1993

The image features elongated diamond shapes and angular lines arranged side-by-side, creating a geometric and layered composition. This abstract artwork incorporates elements that resemble familiar objects. Each diamond shape contains patterns, such as swirls, fragmented textures, or radial designs. The use of color and overlapping forms adds depth and interactivity to the abstract scenery.
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Associated Artworks

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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: A Small Mass Produced Machine"; lower right in graphite: Downey 67

Watermarks

BFK RIVES

Wikidata ID

Q77009121

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