Packaged Horizon, or a Guided Tour to Oblivion

1967

James Boynton

Associated Names
James Boynton
Artist, American, born 1928
Tamarind Institute
Publisher
The image displays a large rectangular shape with interplay of light and dark areas, creating depth and texture on the left side. The abstract nature of the artwork is highlighted by its lack of distinct forms. In the center, there is a handwritten phrase, "Packaged Horizons on the Guided Tour to Oblivion.”
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio w/ 10 color lithographs (stone, aluminum, and zinc) on Rives paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    Overall (approximate): 47.9 x 47.3 cm (18 7/8 x 18 5/8 in.)
    accessory size: 48.2 x 47.6 cm (19 x 18 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.18.304.1-10

Associated Artworks

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The image features a rectangular shape with a smaller rectangle at the top. Below the center of the rectangle is an abstract, spiky form, while a fainter abstract shape appears below it. The composition is clean and minimalist, with the central shape as the focal point, evoking natural elements such as marine life or celestial bodies.

Genesis

James Boynton, Tamarind Institute
1967
This is a drawing of a mushroom emerging from a textured ground into a dark space. The image features a stark contrast between the bottom half, which is filled with intricate, tangled lines, and the top half dominated by a deep black area. In the center of the composition, a pale mushroom cap appears to be sprouting upward against the dark background. The division between the earthy detail below and the simplicity above creates a striking composition.

Adam

James Boynton, Tamarind Institute
1967
This is a painting of an abstract composition with a red pod-like shape against a dark green and brown background. The red shape resembles a stylized seed or pod, centrally placed within the upper part of the artwork. It has two symmetrical halves and is outlined by subtle purple shading. The background is split into two sections; the top section is a deep green with a textured appearance and the bottom section is a lighter green and brown area filled with swirling, abstracted forms. The overall composition suggests themes of nature and growth, rendered in an abstract style.

Eve

James Boynton, Tamarind Institute
1967

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

all signed, none dated

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