M. Mouse (with) 1 Ear (equals) Tea Bag Blackboard Version (1965)

1973

Claes Oldenburg

Associated Names
Claes Oldenburg

Artist, American, born Sweden, 1929 - 2022

Styria Studio

Printer

Experiments in Art and Technology

Publisher

The image consists of white lines and shapes on a dark background. Circles, spirals, and scribbles intertwine. Bold rectangular outlines at the bottom suggest a building facade with two square shapes that look like windows. The composition gives the impression of abstract shapes interacting in a whimsical manner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph and screenprint in black and yellow with talcum powder on Rives BFK wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert Rauschenberg

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.48 x 22.86 cm (12 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1976.66.19

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Axsom & Platzker 1997, no. 109

  • Portfolio Title

    The New York Collection for Stockholm

Associated Artworks

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The image shows swirling lines and geometric shapes creating an abstract composition. Circular forms intersect with elongated curves and jagged patterns, resembling a complex structure. The design conveys movement and depth, suggesting a celestial or aquatic entity with features akin to rings and thrusters. The abstract artwork invites comparisons to technology and nature, blending elements that could be seen as a cosmic journey or underwater exploration.

Untitled

Lee Bontecou, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology

1973

Blank piece of vertically oriented tan paper.

The New York Collection for Stockholm Portfolio

Richard Serra, Louise Nevelson, Kenneth Noland, Claes Oldenburg, Nam June Paik, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, James Rosenquist, George Segal, Robert Morris, Keith Sonnier, Richard Peter Stankiewicz, Cy Twombly, Robert Whitman, Andy Warhol, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology, Various Artists, Roy Lichtenstein, Sol LeWitt, Ellsworth Kelly, Donald Judd, Alex Hay, Hans Haacke, Red Grooms, Öyvind Fahlström, Dan Flavin, Jim Dine, Mark di Suvero, Walter De Maria, John Chamberlain, Robert C. Breer, Lee Bontecou

1973

This is a drawing depicting a simple, abstract form. It shows an oval, dome-like shape against a contrasting background. The form is predominantly white with a gradient of black and gray shading along its edges to create a three-dimensional effect. The shadow cast by the form is distinct, appearing as a dark area that outlines its presence against a soft background. The surrounding space transitions from dense black at the top to lighter gray at the bottom, accentuating the form and shadow. The minimalist style of the drawing focuses on form and shade, with a sharp contrast of black and white tones.

Untitled

Robert C. Breer, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology

1973

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Rauschenberg, New York; acquired 1976 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1981

  • Contemporary American Prints and Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1981, unnumbered brochure.

2018

  • Progress and Harmony for Mankind: Art and Technology ca. 1970, University of Maryland Art Gallery, College Park, 2018.

Bibliography

1997

  • Axsom, Richard H., and David Platzker. Printed Stuff: Prints, Posters, and Ephemera by Claes Oldenburg: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1958-1996. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1997, p. 236, no. 109.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 272/300 C.O.

Wikidata ID

Q65566958

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