Grey Space (distractor)
- Artist
- Julie Mehretu, American (born Ethiopia), born 1970
- Date
- 2006
- Material
- Acrylic and ink on canvas
- probably made in
- New York, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Paintings
- Current Location
- On View, Gallery 249
- Dimensions
- 72 x 96 in. (182.9 x 243.8 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of the Honorable and Mrs. Thomas F. Eagleton by exchange, Siteman Contemporary Art Fund, and funds given by Emily Rauh Pulitzer
- Rights
- © Julie Mehretu
- Object Number
- 1:2010
NOTES
Brightly colored geometric forms float across this canvas and propel dynamic motion while heightening the illusion of vast space. The artist produced such effects of constant activity and endless expansion by diligently applying multiple layers of ink and acrylic pigment. Through her characteristic use of drawing, Julie Mehretu built up the surface, mining imagery from maps, diagrams, architectural blueprints, and corporate logos. The result is a visual collision of bold color and detailed linear configurations, offering distinct modes of viewing—from up close and afar.
Provenance
The Project, New York, NY, representing the artist
2006 - 2010
Salon 94 (Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn), New York, NY, purchased from The Project [1]
2010 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Salon 94 [2]
Notes:
[1] Per e-mail correspondence dated October 29, 2009 between D. Fierman at Salon 94 and T. Paik of the Saint Louis Art Museum [SLAM document files].
[2] Purchase agreement and invoice dated January 4, 2010 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Collections Committee of the Board of Trustees, Saint Louis Art Museum, December 7, 2009 and Minutes of the Board of Commissioners, Saint Louis Art Museum, December 14, 2009.
2006 - 2010
Salon 94 (Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn), New York, NY, purchased from The Project [1]
2010 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Salon 94 [2]
Notes:
[1] Per e-mail correspondence dated October 29, 2009 between D. Fierman at Salon 94 and T. Paik of the Saint Louis Art Museum [SLAM document files].
[2] Purchase agreement and invoice dated January 4, 2010 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Collections Committee of the Board of Trustees, Saint Louis Art Museum, December 7, 2009 and Minutes of the Board of Commissioners, Saint Louis Art Museum, December 14, 2009.
