David Hockney U. K., b. 1937
Untitled for Joel Wachs, 1993
Original lithograph and screen print in colours, on Arches wove paper, signed in pencil. The blindstamp of the artist and publisher at the lower right corner and the ink stamp of the publisher, verso. The Gemini G.E.L. work number is inscribed
in pencil, verso.
in pencil, verso.
54.7 × 64.5 cm
Edition of 130 + 20 AP
© David Hockney
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David Hockney's 'Untitled for Joel Wachs' is a significant piece from the artist's Abstractions series, created in 1993, and is part of Hockney's exploration of abstraction during the early 1990s....
David Hockney's "Untitled for Joel Wachs" is a significant piece from the artist's Abstractions series, created in 1993, and is part of Hockney's exploration of abstraction during the early 1990s. This period marked a shift in Hockney's image-making approach, moving from representational art to more abstract compositions. The artwork showcases Hockney's deconstructive approach, blending elements of his earlier Photo Collages series with new abstract techniques.
While the subject matter of the piece is not explicitly clear, it reflects Hockney's interest in composite views, breaching the limits of likeness and exploring the boundaries between representation and non-representation. The artwork can be seen as a visual translation of Hockney's engagement with abstraction, combining multiple viewpoints into a single, complex image.
The piece was created for Joel Wachs, an American politician who served on the Los Angeles City Council and later became the president of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Interestingly, Hockney made this work to support Wachs's second of three unsuccessful campaigns to become the mayor of Los Angeles. This artwork represents an important phase in Hockney's artistic evolution. It bridges his earlier work with Photo Collages and, later, more abstract series like Very New Paintings and Snails Space. The artwork demonstrates Hockney's ongoing experimentation with space, perspective, and the nature of representation in two-dimensional art. Investing in this David Hockney print is considered not just a purchase of a beautiful artwork but an investment in a legacy of artistic evolution and enduring cultural significance.
While the subject matter of the piece is not explicitly clear, it reflects Hockney's interest in composite views, breaching the limits of likeness and exploring the boundaries between representation and non-representation. The artwork can be seen as a visual translation of Hockney's engagement with abstraction, combining multiple viewpoints into a single, complex image.
The piece was created for Joel Wachs, an American politician who served on the Los Angeles City Council and later became the president of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Interestingly, Hockney made this work to support Wachs's second of three unsuccessful campaigns to become the mayor of Los Angeles. This artwork represents an important phase in Hockney's artistic evolution. It bridges his earlier work with Photo Collages and, later, more abstract series like Very New Paintings and Snails Space. The artwork demonstrates Hockney's ongoing experimentation with space, perspective, and the nature of representation in two-dimensional art. Investing in this David Hockney print is considered not just a purchase of a beautiful artwork but an investment in a legacy of artistic evolution and enduring cultural significance.
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