Going Hollywood VII

1969

John H. Hunter

Associated Names
John H. Hunter

Artist, American, born 1934

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image shows curving, wavy lines and irregular shapes that form an abstract scene with cartoonish figures. The shapes overlap and interconnect to create a busy gathering. Some figures resemble everyday objects like a person with a large, elongated head sitting at a table, while others look like bizarre creatures with exaggerated features. The setting evokes a lively social gathering, such as a cocktail party, with a surreal and playful interpretation.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (stone and aluminum) in violet and yellow on calendered Rives paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 51 x 36 cm (20 1/16 x 14 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.18.678

Associated Artworks

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The image contains abstract shapes and lines on a white canvas. There is an oversized top hat and spectacles to the left, a turtle-like shape with a hat and face nearby, a figure with a bird-like silhouette on a pedestal in the center, a hat with large teeth floating above, a smiling face with a striped mouth on the right, and a figure holding a tray with a glass below. Balloons and curvy lines are also present in the composition.

Going Hollywood I (Title Page)

John H. Hunter, Tamarind Institute

1969

Going Hollywood

John H. Hunter, Tamarind Institute

1969

The image displays swirling lines and various shapes in orange, pink, and purple hues. In the center, there is a large, amorphous outline resembling an animal with ears and a face emerging. Smaller faces and figures, including a sun and a dog-like creature, are dispersed throughout. Circular dots and splatters are present, adding a playful texture.

Going Hollywood II

John H. Hunter, Tamarind Institute

1969

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. 2560.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: (signed)

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Ringness (T.64)

Wikidata ID

Q74043313

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