Blind Spots

2003

Curlee Raven Holton

Associated Names
Curlee Raven Holton

Artist, American, born 1951

Experimental Printmaking Institute

Publisher

The image contains black circles dispersed among oval and circular shapes with grayscale images. Bright yellow and red ribbon-like lines flow between the black circles and ovals.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching, relief print, and screenprint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jon D. Smith, Jr., Harold and Janet Tague, and Riley Temple

  • Dimensions

    plate: 44.61 × 28.58 cm (17 9/16 × 11 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 56.52 × 38.1 cm (22 1/4 × 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.82.1.5

  • Portfolio Title

    Master Artists/Master Printmakers: Portfolio I

Associated Artworks

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This is a photograph of a blue portfolio cover with silver text. The cover is blue with white or light gray text reading: "MASTER ARTISTS MASTER PRINTMAKERS PORTFOLIO".

Master Artists Master Printmakers

Wayne Crothers, Experimental Printmaking Institute, Quentin Mosley, Allan Edmunds, John Dowell, Kay WalkingStick, Bodo Korsig, Grace Hartigan, Emma Amos, Various Artists, Ian Short, Robert Beckman, John Phillips, Curlee Raven Holton, Faith Ringgold, Sam Gilliam, David C. Driskell, Richard Anuszkiewicz

2003

The image consists of three panels, each containing two vertical rectangles aligned side by side with a contrasting thin line between them. The first panel on the left displays bright yellow rectangles bordered by light pastel lines. The central panel presents fiery red rectangles outlined in green and blue. The third panel on the right consists of dark black rectangles against vibrant yellow and orange edges.

Twin Portals: Homage to the Twin Towers

Richard Anuszkiewicz, Experimental Printmaking Institute, Robert Beckman, Ian Short

2003

The image shows an intricate composition of swirling lines and overlapping shapes that come together to form multiple abstract human faces. Features resembling eyes, noses, and lips can be seen on these faces, intertwined within the complex web of lines. A central shape resembling a hat is also visible. The artwork presents abstract interpretations of faces and hats through fluid and textured forms, offering a layered visual experience.

Brown Derby

David C. Driskell, Curlee Raven Holton, Experimental Printmaking Institute

2003

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Experimental Printmaking Institute, Easton, Pennsylvania; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Curlee Raven Holton 03" lower right margin, graphite. "Blind Spots" lower center margin, graphite. "14/50" lower left margin, graphite.

Markings

None

Watermarks

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