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Mouth #46

1994

Rona Pondick

Associated Names

Rona Pondick

Artist, American, born 1952

The image consists of rectilinear and elongated oval shapes with a backdrop of repetitive text. The center features a block of handwritten words "I want" surrounded by a large black teardrop shape. Blue and white elements resembling abstracted interpretations of teeth are at both ends of the black shape. The contrast of textual density and bold colors creates an abstract visual language.

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Artwork overview

Medium

casein, pigment and graphite on Mulberry paper
Credit Line

Gift of Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky
Dimensions

overall: 32 x 47.9 cm (12 5/8 x 18 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

2000.41.18

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jan Andersen; Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky, New York; gift to NGA, 2000

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Werner H. Kramarsky

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Pondick, 1994; lower center verso in graphite: "Mouth" 46

Wikidata ID

Q64629672

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