Dragging Book

2009

Stan Shellabarger

Associated Names
Stan Shellabarger

Artist, American, born 1968

Spudnik Press

Printer

The image shows a series of parallel and intersecting lines creating an elongated, horizontal shape across multiple connected panels. The abstract design resembles tangled threads or the motion of a swift breeze. The lines vary in density, with a concentrated cluster in the center that gradually disperses towards the edges. The use of red against a light backdrop accentuates the flowing movement within this layered composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    artist’s book: bound volume of hinged and folded drypoint prints and steel-plate cover

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    overall (closed): 19.1 × 34.2 × 1.9 cm (7 1/2 × 13 7/16 × 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.168.16

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Western Exhibitions, Chicago; purchased by Robert Stana and Thomas Judy, Washington, D.C., 2012; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Stan Shellabarger" front cover, red marker.

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