Fiji

1969

John H. Hunter

Associated Names
John H. Hunter

Artist, American, born 1934

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image shows an abstract composition with swirling lines and interlocking shapes in blue and orange that fill the entire canvas. Various shapes resemble familiar objects, such as a figure resembling a poodle with large glasses in the center and an octopus with human-like features in the lower portion. Additionally, fragmented facial features and animal-like forms are dispersed throughout the artwork.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (zinc and stone) in two oranges, violet-pink and light blue on uncalendered Rives paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    overall (diamond): 43 x 43 cm (16 15/16 x 16 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.18.687

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. 2574.

Inscriptions

lower right: TAM IMP "Fiji"; vertical along left edge in crayon: (signed)

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Kelley (T.24)

Wikidata ID

Q74043358

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