Star Space Nightlight, Milkyway Center by Earth Hour

1980

Charles Ross

Associated Names
Charles Ross

Artist, American, born 1937

The image features angular black shapes resembling jagged teeth or abstract wings, arranged in a balanced composition. A vibrant blue, cloud-like form meanders through the center, resembling a flowing river or band of sky among the dark shapes. The abstract elements are defined with outlines in vivid colors like green, blue, and red, accentuating their dynamic form and suggesting a shattered stained-glass window or stylized mountain range. The colors and shapes are arranged in a way that can evoke natural elements like leaves or landscapes, encouraging viewers to explore familiar patterns within its abstract design.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    screenprint on two sheets of wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Nancy and Miles Rubin

  • Dimensions

    image (overall): 76.1 × 187.8 cm (29 15/16 × 73 15/16 in.)
    sheet (.a): 91.3 × 102.3 cm (35 15/16 × 40 1/4 in.)
    sheet (.b): 91.3 × 100.7 cm (35 15/16 × 39 5/8 in.)
    overall: 91.3 × 203 cm (35 15/16 × 79 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.104.15.a-b

  • Series Title

    Star Space

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

a) "10/100"; "Star Space Nightlight"; "Milkyway Center by Earth Hour" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand.
b) "Charles Ross 1980" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q74066890

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