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Lava Fields of Iceland

1992

Roni Horn

Associated Names

Roni Horn

Artist, American, born 1955

The image displays a block of small, densely packed text forming a rectangular shape in the center of the canvas. The text is arranged in a uniform and structured pattern, resembling an intricate tapestry or digital code. The composition conveys a sense of uniformity and complexity, like a network of information, set against a white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

letterpress in black on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky
Dimensions

overall: 46.4 x 61.9 cm (18 1/4 x 24 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

1996.57.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Werner H. Kramarsky, NY; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Werner H. Kramarsky

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: LAVA FIELDS OF ICELAND 1992 37/100 Roni Horn

Wikidata ID

Q75397526

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