Raised Eyebrows / Furrowed Foreheads (Red, White and Blue) from Artists for Obama

2008

John Baldessari

Associated Names
John Baldessari

Artist, American, 1931 - 2020

Richard Kaz

Printer, American, born 1947

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image shows two wavy, parallel lines in red, white, and blue on top of a blurred background. Below the lines is a grayscale illustration of a pair of eyes and eyebrows.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    offset lithograph and color lithograph on wove Rives BFK paper from a portfolio of eight lithographs and five etchings

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gemini G.E.L., LLC and the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 27.94 x 35.56 cm (11 x 14 in.)
    sheet: 30.48 x 35.56 cm (12 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.69.1.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hurowitz 2009, undescribed

Associated Artworks

See all 13 artworks

Artists for Obama [special proof]

Various Artists, John Baldessari, Jonathan Borofsky, Frank Gehry, Ann Hamilton, Jasper Johns, Ellsworth Kelly, Brice Marden, Julie Mehretu, Ken Price, Ed Ruscha, Richard Serra, Susan Rothenberg, Richard Tuttle, Gemini G.E.L.

2008

The image shows a series of repeating geometric patterns composed of jagged, vertical, zigzagging lines arranged in a wavy sequence that gradually shifts across the canvas. The abstract composition utilizes shades of purple, orange, and white, creating a sense of depth and movement.

Human Structures and the Light of Consciousness for Obama [special proof]

Jonathan Borofsky, Anna Medina, Gemini G.E.L.

2008

The image features intertwining lines and loops forming an abstract composition. The lines suggest two figures or shapes but remain open to interpretation.

Sitonme from Artists for Obama

Frank Gehry, Monroe Dinos-Kaufman, Gemini G.E.L.

2008

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 2009 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 2173.

Inscriptions

"Baldessari 08" lower right margin, graphite. "SP 1/22" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand.

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in gray ink: Published by Gemini G.E.L. LLC / Los Angeles, California / © 2008 John Baldessari and Gemini G.E.L. LLC / JBa08-5316

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q76440542

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