Why is my Turtle Losing His Appetite?

1971

John Randolph Carter

Associated Names
John Randolph Carter

Artist, American, born 1941

Kelpra Studio

Publisher

The image displays a diptych of a mountainous landscape reflected in water. The viewpoint is as if standing at the water's edge, looking towards the distant mountains. The horizon is located at the lower third of the image, separating the trees from their reflections. Bold mountains rise in the background with a vivid blue sky. The artwork features textured applications of color showing variations in tone. The color scheme includes deep blacks and browns for the mountains and trees, contrasted with a bright blue sky. The water reflects the landscape, adding symmetry and depth to the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color screenprint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 64.77 × 96.52 cm (25 1/2 × 38 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.19.8

Associated Artworks

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The image features geometric shapes and bold lines, with a central abstract composition. At the top, a rectangle encloses another section with silhouettes of brown trees against a blue background. Below, two zebras, facing opposite directions, dominate the frame with their blue-and-white striped bodies, placed on a vibrant backdrop made of colorful triangles and squares in red, yellow, blue, and pink.

Zebrarbez

John Randolph Carter, Kelpra Studio

1971

This is a promotional poster for a collection of artwork by John Randolph Carter. The design features text in various fonts and colors on a black background, promoting a suite of photo screen prints titled "Night Croquet". Two line drawings of figures with croquet mallets are placed symmetrically at the top. The text highlights various elements contained within the portfolio, such as robots, astronauts, magic tricks, and strange animals. The poster includes a combination of yellow, red, purple, blue, and white text organized into sections that highlight different features and titles of the prints within the collection.

Night Croquet

John Randolph Carter, Kelpra Studio

1971

This composition shows a central figure reminiscent of a vintage deep-sea diving suit in the middle of a light yellow background. On either side are symmetrical abstract hands in vibrant yellow and red on a purple backdrop. Above the diving suit are two identical images of a stylized geometric skyscraper in a pop art style with bold colors. The top section features circular and square shapes outlined in contrasting pinks and yellows. Below the figure is a simplified outline of a sled with seats and a steering wheel. The color palette includes bold colors like browns, purples, pinks, and yellows.

Evidence of Swimming in Assyria

John Randolph Carter, Kelpra Studio

1971

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift of the Artist to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: Why Is My Turtle Losing His Appetite?; lower center: 23/100; lower right: John Randolph Carter '71

Markings

stamped in gray, lower left verso: K [in box] / 7750

Wikidata ID

Q77261036

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