Sketch for "The Sharing of Nameless" [recto]

c. 1984/1986

Arakawa

Associated Names
Arakawa

Artist, American, born Tokyo, 1936 - 2010

Graphicstudio

Publisher

The image displays abstract pencil sketches and handwritten notes on a rectangular piece of paper. It includes a list with numbered points and check marks, annotations, and corrections. The drawings consist of overlapping grid lines and arcs, shaping forms reminiscent of architectural or technical sketches. These lines and markings loosely resemble blueprints or planning documents. The notes contribute to a brainstorming atmosphere. The composition hints at a process of creative planning or design exploration.
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Associated Artworks

The image depicts an arrangement of simple shapes and lines across the paper. On the left, there are rectangular and curved lines suggesting an abstract tunnel or rolled paper. Toward the center, the shapes become rectangles with circular elements resembling eyes on a mask or a simplified face. On the right, the shapes take on an organic form resembling a fish with flowing lines that could be fins or a tail. The composition has an abstract quality, suggesting connections with everyday objects like lenses, faces, or marine life.

Sketch for "The Sharing of Nameless" [verso]

Arakawa, Graphicstudio

1984

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64536284

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