Elena del Rivero

Rivero, Elena del

Spanish, born 1949

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The image displays a series of horizontal stripes with repetitive diamond-shaped patterns, creating an abstract texture. The patterns resemble woven fabric with varying shades of gray. The image is labeled "Letter to the Mother" at the top and has "NYC January 1995" at the bottom, giving context to the design.
Elena del Rivero, Letter to the Mother, 1995, thread, graphite, and typewritten text on Fabriano paper, Gift of Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky, 2001.143.3

Letter to the Mother

Elena del Rivero · 1995 · thread, graphite, and typewritten text on Fabriano paper ·  Accession ID  2001.143.3

The image features intricate patterns of dense, repetitive vertical and horizontal lines creating a rectangular grid-like design. The arrangement resembles woven textile with evenly distributed marks. The lines create segmented areas resembling stacked bricks or closely placed books. Two distinct sections are divided by a horizontal band.
Elena del Rivero, Letter to the Mother [right], 1993, right section of 3 parts: pen and black ink and graphite on wove paper, Gift of Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky, 2001.143.4.c

Letter to the Mother [right]

Elena del Rivero · 1993 · right section of 3 parts: pen and black ink and graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2001.143.4.c

The image shows a pattern of dense vertical lines arranged in horizontal rows, creating a grid-like structure. The lines vary in thickness and spacing, giving the image a textured appearance.
Elena del Rivero, Letter to the Mother [center], 1993, center section of 3 parts: pen and black ink and graphite on wove paper, Gift of Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky, 2001.143.4.b

Letter to the Mother [center]

Elena del Rivero · 1993 · center section of 3 parts: pen and black ink and graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2001.143.4.b

The image shows a series of parallel black lines arranged horizontally across the page, creating a texture reminiscent of text. The lines resemble a densely typed manuscript or letter, without discernible words. The composition suggests a typewritten document under the title "Letter to the Mother" centered at the top. The pattern of lines varies in density, with some areas appearing darker and more intense, resembling bold typing, while others are lighter and more faint, akin to variations in ink coverage on aged paper.
Elena del Rivero, Letter to the Mother [left], 1993, left section of 3 parts: pen and black ink, graphite, and typewritten text on wove paper, Gift of Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky, 2001.143.4.a

Letter to the Mother [left]

Elena del Rivero · 1993 · left section of 3 parts: pen and black ink, graphite, and typewritten text on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2001.143.4.a

The image displays closely packed, horizontal linear shapes in black and white, forming a grid-like pattern. The straight lines create the appearance of text rows, similar to closely written pages in a typewritten letter. The words "Letter to the Mother" are faintly visible at the top of the leftmost section. The composition resembles open books or monochrome manuscripts arranged in a triptych.
Elena del Rivero, Letter to the Mother, 1993, pen and black ink, graphite, and typewritten text on three sheets of wove paper, Gift of Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky, 2001.143.4.a-c

Letter to the Mother

Elena del Rivero · 1993 · pen and black ink, graphite, and typewritten text on three sheets of wove paper ·  Accession ID  2001.143.4.a-c