Name/Title
Toys and Games IXEntry/Object ID
2021.27.5Description
The primary color of this abstract painting is a deep blue color, with secondary colors of white, dark blue, orange, green, maroon, and black. Dark, circular shapes take the top corners of the canvas, and lines and shapes of various colors draw us to the center of the painting that contains a teal and black oval shape. The inside of the oval shape consists of intersecting orange, blue, and green lines/shapes. The bottom of the canvas is lined with a mound-shape in dark blue, a long orange shape in the bottom right, and maroon and and brown mound-shapes in the bottom left.Collection
HCC Permanent Art CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Theodosia A. G. TamborlaneRole
ArtistDate made
2011Interpretative Labels
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In Toys and Games IX, vibrant hues such as orange, red, green, and teal dance around the canvas against a field of muted blue. Organic lines wind their way through the composition from top to bottom, creating sinuous pathways that move around and through a chaotic web of shapes.
Energetic and merry, the artworks in this series are meant to evoke fond memories of childhood play. It is the artist’s hope that the paintings foster dialogue among older and younger generations about toys and games, and most importantly, to encourage individuals to take time to play.