Accession Number
2010/2.52

Title
Primal

Artist(s)
Michele Oka Doner

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
2008

Medium & Support
relief from organic material on hand made paper

Dimensions
95 in. x 47 1/2 in. ( 241.3 cm x 120.65 cm )

Credit Line
Given in honor fo former Director James Steward for his contribution to UMMA

Label copy
Recent Acquisitions Part II
March 31-August 5, 2012
Michele Oka Doner
United States, born 1945
Primal
2008
Relief from organic material on handmade paper
Given in honor of former Director James Steward for his contribution
to UMMA, 2010/2.52

Physical Description
A large sheet of rough cream colored paper with irregular edges and bits of pulp within the surface. On this sheet is an abstract form in the shape of a life size human body. This form is created by swirling, energetic black lines and fiberous black blots.

Primary Object Classification
Drawing

Primary Object Type
life drawing

Rights
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Keywords
relief (sculpture techniques)