Living with Rocks from Artists for Obama

2008

Ken Price

Associated Names
Ken Price

Artist, American, 1935 - 2012

Anna Medina

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Amber Rissman

Printer, American, born 1980

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image features a stylized landscape with rounded forms that resemble hills or mounds. The horizon shows dramatic orange and red hues. Against the vibrant sky on the horizon, there is a trailer-like structure. Colors are bold and contrasting, with black and pink dominating the landforms closest to us, and intense reds and oranges in the sky. The sharp, clean lines and solid color fills create a graphic and modern art style without visible brushstrokes, emphasizing the contrast between the natural landscape and the man-made element in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph and screenprint 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: 22.86 x 15.24 cm (9 x 6 in.)
    sheet: 35.56 x 35.56 cm (14 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.69.1.9

  • Portfolio Title

    Artists for Obama

Associated Artworks

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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.

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

John Baldessari, Richard Kaz, Gemini G.E.L.

2008

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

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. 2181.

Inscriptions

lower left edge in graphite: SP 1/14; lower right edge in graphite: PRICE '08

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 Ken Price and Gemini G.E.L. LLC / KP08-1578

Wikidata ID

Q76441046

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