nine prints

1999–2001

Not on view

In his prints, paintings, drawings, and sculptures, Siena responds to a set of predetermined instructions that he calls visual algorithms. While the algorithms provide structure, Siena embraces the unpredictability inherent to his freehand approach: he draws repeating lines, irregular grids, and interlocking shapes without the aid of a ruler or other mechanical device. The jewel-like works that make up Nine Prints are indicative of Siena’s sophisticated understanding of color theory.

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Title: nine prints
Artist: James Siena (American, born Oceanside, California, 1957)
Date: 1999–2001
Medium: Etching and engraving
Dimensions: Plate: 6 x 4 inches (15.2 x 10.2 cm) each
Sheet: 12 7/8 x 10 7/8 inches (32.7 x 27.6 cm) each
Classification: Portfolios
Credit Line: John B. Turner Fund, 2005
Object Number: 2005.67.1–.9
Rights and Reproduction: © James Siena
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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