Battery

2002

James Siena

Associated Names
James Siena

Artist, American, born 1957

The image shows a grid of oval shapes in a vibrant red color. Each oval is layered or embossed, creating depth in the pattern. The arrangement of ovals resembles a collection of bubbles packed closely, resembling a honeycomb or cluster of cells. The organized yet chaotic assembly of shapes creates a sense of movement and flow within the artwork.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color reduction linocut on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    image: 37.78 × 31.75 cm (14 7/8 × 12 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 54.29 × 47.31 cm (21 3/8 × 18 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.148.59

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts; Robert Stana and Thomas Judy, Washington, D.C., 2004; acquired 2017 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 23/40; lower right in graphite: James Siena 02; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 769-001

Wikidata ID

Q77015621

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