Discoid-Foliate | Nancy GRAVES (1982) | PERROTIN

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Nancy
GRAVES

Discoid-Foliate, 1982

Oil on canvas

182.9 x 162.6 cm | 72 x 64 inch

Unique

Courtesy Perrotin

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Rather than adhering to the traditional horizontal orientation of landscape painting, Graves favored a bird’s-eye view, drawing from topographical, bathymetric, and archaeological maps, as well as NASA satellite imagery. This perspective reflects a downward focal point—situating the viewer above the subject and echoing scientific modes of observation.





At the center of the composition in Discoid-Foliate is an abstracted yellow form resembling an early circuit board. Taking unconventional sources as a point of departure, Graves highlights scientific advancement—offering both a reflection on the interconnectedness of art and science, and positioning art as a lens through which to better understand the world.



This is the first time Discoid-Foliate is shown in the U.S. 


- M. Knoedler Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, Nancy Graves: Skulpturen und Bilder 12/11/1982 - 1/15/1983
- Akron Art Museum, Akron, OH, New Dimensions 1/25/1985.


- Monaghan, Kathleen M., , Brochure, New Dimensions, Akron Art Museum, Akron, OH, 1985, n.p.

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