Primitive Bookkeeping #2
Primitive Bookkeeping
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Primitive Bookkeeping #1
Part of the Primitive Bookkeeping collection (2 pieces)
$300.00
or acquire in 4 interest-free installments of $75.00
Quantity
20" x 20" per print
Acquisition Notes
Primitive Bookkeeping #1 is available as a signed, numbered edition of 100, printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm—an archival cotton paper favored by museum collections for its longevity and tonal fidelity. Open editions are also available on archival matte paper (230gsm) for collectors seeking the work at a more accessible entry point.
This work sits comfortably in contemporary art settings or museum study room. Each print ships flat, within 5–7 business days, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and care instructions. We offer a 14-day return window for works received in original condition.
- Certificate of authenticity included
- Archival giclée printing
- Free US & Canada shipping · $20 international
- 14-day return policy
About This Work
The composition is organized as a grid of narrow vertical columns, each carrying a stack of short, parallel horizontal strokes that subtly shift in height to create undulating bands across the surface. Color moves in a measured gradient from vermillion and coral at the upper left through goldenrod and pale yellow to cool cerulean and slate at the lower left, before yielding to a mass of grays and blacks that dominate the right side. A broad diagonal seam runs from lower left to upper right, where the density and curvature of the lines increase, compressing the space and intensifying the contrast between chromatic and achromatic zones. The repetition of small linear units suggests a kind of tally or ledger, in which minute variations in length, spacing, and alignment accumulate into a larger rhythmic pattern that visually registers as a form of primitive bookkeeping across the field.
