Plate VI from The Temptation of Saint Antony I-XIV

1989

Tim Rollins + K.O.S.

Associated Names
Tim Rollins + K.O.S.

Artist, American, born 1955

Brian Shure

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Crown Point Press

Publisher

This is a print of a text page with an artistic overlay. The central part of the image is a page from a text or book, marked with the Roman numeral "VI" at the top, containing various paragraphs of text including dialogues labeled "ANTONY" and "THE DEVIL." Overlaid on this text is a large, dark, circular ink-like stain that resembles a solar eclipse or a darkened lens, nearly obscuring the underlying text. This stain has a darker central dot and diffused edges, which create a dramatic and striking contrast to the clean white background of the paper. Various handwritten notations can be seen in faint pencil along the lower edge of the paper.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    one from a portfolio of 14 aquatints on xerograph printed chine collé on wove Lana Gravure paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.4 x 13.6 cm (8 7/16 x 5 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 56.5 x 37.8 cm (22 1/4 x 14 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.8.168.6

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of a page from a book with an ink-like stain. A blot overlays the text on a page marked with the Roman numeral VI. The ink stain expands from a point, disrupting the text beneath it. The page features typed text from a story or literature piece, with sections marked for different speakers, such as "ANTONY" and "THE DEVIL."

Plate I from The Temptation of Saint Antony I-XIV

Tim Rollins + K.O.S., Brian Shure, Crown Point Press

1989

The image displays a large black square with a smaller white rectangle at its center. Inside the white rectangle is a line of text, creating a contrast.

Temptation of St. Antony I - XIV

Tim Rollins + K.O.S., Crown Point Press

1989

This is an image of a page featuring text with dark, shadowy markings overlaying it. The central rectangular area contains printed text organized in a traditional layout. Over the text, there are soft, dark, vertical brush-like strokes creating a shadowy effect. The markings vary in density, denser at the top and lighter towards the bottom. The background is plain and off-white, contrasting with the darker central element. The shadowy effect adds an abstract and mysterious quality to the image. The outer part of the page appears clean, emphasizing the focus on the central text block.

Plate II from The Temptation of Saint Antony I-XIV

Tim Rollins + K.O.S., Brian Shure, Crown Point Press

1989

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 1997 directly from Kathan Brown.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"TR+K.O.S." lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "o.k.t.p." lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "VI" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "plate two must be kicked down, [upward facing arrow] the thickness / of the plate [illeg.] from top of my bar" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Bl. Black 1st plate, Black (55985) 2nd plate (with center)" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

[Lana Gravure mark] / "LANA"

Wikidata ID

Q75405397

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