Relativity 8

2017

Carl Chiarenza

Associated Names
Carl Chiarenza

Artist, American, born 1935

Various torn shapes and lines overlap across the image, creating a collage-like effect. At the top, jagged gray and pink forms resemble mountain peaks, with a dark teal shape stretching horizontally below them. A vibrant red shape appears beneath these, resembling rugged terrain or rolling hills. The lower portion features a white torn shape mimicking snowy slopes, contrasting with a brown shape suggesting a rugged landscape or volcanic mountain. Dark black areas provide a stark backdrop, highlighting the colorful and textured elements loosely imitating a natural scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    collage of color and black paper with Polaroid materials

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.75 × 27.94 cm (12 1/2 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.145.11


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Carl Chiarenza, Rochester, NY; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right of overmat in graphite: Carl Chiarenza 2017; lower left: Relativity 8; on verso, by unknown hand, center in graphite circled: 8


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