Taboo

c. 2001

Thomas Balbo

Associated Names
Thomas Balbo

Artist, American, born 1954

This composition showcases an array of geometric shapes and lines, such as blocks of colors, grid patterns, and text elements that create a layered sense of depth. The predominantly rectangular forms and text boxes intersect, resembling a collage of magazine clippings and signage. Objects like a hand holding a ticket, circular gear-like motifs, and text phrases like "QUEER," "TABOO," and "BLUE MOON" are scattered throughout. The background displays swirling pastel marbling, providing a chaotic yet harmonious backdrop to the structured elements in the foreground.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching and embossing on pulp painting

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 63.5 × 49.53 cm (25 × 19 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.173.7


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rachel Davis Fine Arts; Robert Stana and Thomas Judy, 2004; gift to NGA, 2022

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"T. Balbo" lower right margin, ballpoint pen. ""Taboo"" AP" lower left margin, ballpoint pen.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.


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