Untitled
c. 1984/1985
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View on museum website →Medium
lithograph crayon with turpentine wash on plastic film
Dimensions
sheet: 88.9 x 61.6 cm (35 x 24 1/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist
Accession Number
1991.75.104
Art Historical Context
Mike Glier’s untitled drawing from around 1984–1985 invites close looking through its inventive materials. Created with lithograph crayon and a turpentine wash on plastic film, the work exploits the smooth, non-absorbent surface to produce both lines and fluid, atmospheric passages. The plastic support allows the solvent to move the crayon pigment in unpredictable ways, resulting in a lively interplay between deliberate mark-making and spontaneous washes. Measuring roughly 35 by 24 inches, the sheet is classified as a drawing yet hints at printmaking processes, reflecting the experimental spi...