Lungs

Accession Number
2010/2.53

Title
Lungs

Artist(s)
Michele Oka Doner

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
2007

Medium & Support
relief from organic material on on hand made paper

Dimensions
48 in. x 48 in. ( 121.92 cm x 121.92 cm )

Credit Line
Given in memory of Oleg Grabar distinguished scholar of th Islamic Art and professor emeritus (1954-1969)

Physical Description
A square sheet of thin cream colored paper with irregular edges. The paper has a gauzy appearance and a rough surface that includes bits of pulp. On this sheet are two black ovoid forms created by fiber-like black, white and gray lines. These various lines create the appearance of volume, but not substance for the ovoid forms.

Primary Object Classification
Drawing

Primary Object Type
life drawing

Rights
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Keywords
relief (sculpture techniques)

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