City of the Eyes VI

1966

Rodolfo Abularach

Associated Names
Rodolfo Abularach

Artist, Guatemalan, 1933 - 2020

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image displays concentric circular shapes with a gradient transition from dark in the center to lighter on the outer ring. The composition resembles an eye, with a dark core at the center, surrounded by an iris transitioning into a brighter corneal area. The contrast between the dark and light areas creates a visual effect similar to a spotlight or a glowing orb.
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Associated Artworks

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This image features a diamond shape at the center with intricate, radiating lines and shading. A vibrant turquoise circle is present at the core, resembling an iris. The image conveys a sense of a textured surface and light and shadow play around the central design.

City of the Eyes I

Rodolfo Abularach, Tamarind Institute

1966

City of the Eyes

Rodolfo Abularach, Tamarind Institute

1966

The image shows a large circular shape at the center surrounded by radiating semicircular lines creating an abstract design. The central circle resembles an eye, with concentric circles mimicking an iris and pupil, while the surrounding radiating lines suggest eyelashes fanned outwards. The composition is in grayscale, giving it a monochromatic appearance with gradations of shading mimicking roundness and textures typically seen in an eye.

City of the Eyes II

Rodolfo Abularach, Tamarind Institute

1966

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1989

  • Devon, Marjorie, and Peter Walch. Catalogue Raisonné: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., 1960-1970. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Art Museum, 1989, no. 1864.

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Sanchez (T.40)

Wikidata ID

Q74039274

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