Untitled

Painting

-

DePaul Art Museum

Name/Title

Untitled

Entry/Object ID

2016.158

Description

Pink and white checkered plaid painted on wood.

Artwork Details

Medium

flashe on panel

Acquisition

Notes

Collection of DePaul Art Museum, gift of an anonymous donor

Made/Created

Artist

Grabner, Michelle

Date made

2013

Ethnography

Notes

North America United States

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

verso center

Transcription

for Shane and Jules [artist signature] 2013

Notes

Inscription Type: graphite

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

PAINTINGS

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall

Width

16 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Length

20 in

Exhibition

DPAM Collects: Happy Little Trees and Other Recent Acquisitions

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

Michelle Grabner (American, b. 1962) Untitled, 2013 Flashe on panel Collection of DePaul Art Museum, gift of an anonymous donor 2016.158 Michelle Graber is known for her abstract paintings that borrow their patterns and designs from items found within the domestic sphere, like tablecloths and blankets. Her hand-painted gingham stripes, in a minimalistic grid, blur the boundaries between fine art and craft. Painted on industrial wood panel, rather than traditional, stretched canvas, Grabner’s work rejects the softer quality of woven craft fabrics like cotton, wool, or yarn, while appropriating their appearance.