Untitled

1969

Hugh Townley

Associated Names
Hugh Townley

Artist, American, 1923 - 2008

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image features five rectangular shapes containing unique abstract forms with bold, dark lines. In the first shape in the top left corner, there is a design resembling a tree. To the right, another shape contains curvilinear lines forming a design that could be perceived as a pair of lips or waves at the top, with three longer lines descending. Moving to the bottom row, the first design displays an irregular form with curving lines and shapes that could suggest a serpentine creature next to circular and crescent shapes. In the middle of this row, a vertical rectangle encloses a rounded shape with smaller circular motifs that could resemble eyes or flowers, framed in an oval form. The last shape on the bottom right shows lines and curves creating a figure with an oval head and pointing arrow-like appendages. Each abstract form allows for imaginative connections to various objects.
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Artwork overview


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. 2672.

Inscriptions

across bottom verso in graphite: Tam Imp / 2672 / buff arches; lower right verso in graphite: Townley '69

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Sommers (T.67)

Wikidata ID

Q74064734

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