%C2%A9 James Siena
Upside Down Devil Variation, 2004
Engraving in dark brown inkexpand_more
The Barbara S. Longfellow Fund for Works on Paperexpand_more 2016.18
Not on Viewexpand_more
In this engraving, James Siena explores patterning through the use of rule-based mathematical logic, something he calls “visual algorithms.” Merging idea with image, he methodically follows a set of pre-determined instructions that dictate the physical movement of the engraving burin on the copper printing plate. These directives, executed entirely by hand, are responsible for producing a repeating starburst design that makes up the dynamic, shimmering surface of this print, one that appeals equally to mind and eye.
Details
- Title
- Upside Down Devil Variation
- Artist Life
- born 1957
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2016.18
- Provenance
- Harlan & Weaver, New York (publisher); sold to MIA, 2016.
- Curator Approved
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