Twisted Cat from Artists for Obama

2008

Susan Rothenberg

Associated Names
Susan Rothenberg

Artist, American, 1945 - 2020

Amber Rissman

Printer, American, born 1980

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

This is a drawing of an animal resembling a hare. The composition is executed in a loose, expressive style using black ink on a white background. The creature is depicted in a curled resting position, with its large ears folded back and an eye prominently featured at the center. The use of bold lines and varying thicknesses creates movement throughout the outline of the animal. Hatching and cross-hatching techniques add texture and volume to its fur. The drawing captures an essence of wildness and vitality, emphasized by the energy of the strokes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove Hahnemühle paper from a portfolio of eight lithographs and five etchings

  • Credit Line

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

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 35.56 x 35.56 cm (14 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.69.1.12

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Maxwell 1987, undescribed

Associated Artworks

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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 Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 2182.

Inscriptions

"SP 1/15 S Rothenberg '08" lower left margin, graphite.

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 / © Susan Rothenberg and Gemini G.E.L. LLC / SR08-1576

Wikidata ID

Q76441052

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