Quantum Gray XV

1995-1996 (published 1996)

Bill Wheelock

Associated Names
Bill Wheelock
Artist, American, born 1969
Center Street Studio
Publisher
Center Street Studio
Printer
James Stroud
Workshop Printer, American, born 1958
The image shows a dark rectangular shape surrounded by a lighter background. Intricate swirling lines and patterns create textural details within the shape. The composition could be perceived as resembling a textured fabric or a dense, swirling mass similar to charcoal sketches. The image uses contrast and depth to entice viewers to explore the intricate configurations that may resemble a rough, fibrous surface of a dark woven cloth. The simplicity of the form contrasted with the complexity of the textures provides a visually engaging experience.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on Rives BFK wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    image: 18.26 × 13.18 cm (7 3/16 × 5 3/16 in.)
    plate: 24.61 × 19.53 cm (9 11/16 × 7 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 40.01 × 33.02 cm (15 3/4 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.109.71.15

  • Portfolio Title

    Quantum Gray

Associated Artworks

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The image features a large square centered within the boundaries of the paper, with the corners blending subtly into the surrounding white space.

Quantum Gray I

Bill Wheelock, Center Street Studio, Center Street Studio, James Stroud
1995
The image shows a rectangular gray fabric with a textured surface made up of tightly woven lines in a uniform pattern. The fabric features the words "QUANTUM GRAY" printed in bold black letters at the center.

Quantum Gray

Bill Wheelock, Center Street Studio, Center Street Studio, James Stroud
1995
The image shows a square shape composed of fine, wavy lines creating a textured appearance. The lines resemble the patterns of tightly curled hair or wood grain. The repetitive and undulating lines give depth and complexity to the square, which is placed on a larger rectangular, lightly textured background.

Quantum Gray II

Bill Wheelock, Center Street Studio, Center Street Studio, James Stroud
1995

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Center Street Studio, Milton, Massachusetts; to Robert Stana and Thomas Judy, Washington, D.C., 2006; acquired 2019 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 30/30; lower center in graphite: XV; lower right in graphite: Bill Wheelock 95/96

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