Do Your Own Concert
1969
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graphite, pastel, acrylic, and collage on wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 55.88 × 60.64 cm (22 × 23 7/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Barrett M. Linde)
Accession Number
2015.19.2498
Art Historical Context
**Do Your Own Concert**, created by Chilean-American artist Juan Downey in 1969, invites viewers into the playful spirit of late-1960s experimentation. This dynamic drawing on wove paper combines graphite, pastel, acrylic, and collage elements across its 22 × 23 7/8-inch sheet, blending precise lines with bold colors and layered cutouts. Downey, a pioneer in video art and conceptual practices, often explored human interaction and technology, and this work's title evokes the era's DIY ethos—encouraging personal creativity amid the counterculture's push for participatory experiences. Historical...