Untitled [Red Wedge study] (1981?) [W/P]



Synthetic polymer paint on 2 sheets of paper, {size unknown}
Coll.: unknown

This large work-on-paper sketch (possibly originally measuring about 170 x 120 cm) may have been one of the ‘Red Wedge’ drawings shown at Tolarno 7/81 with Logitex (a hooked rug) (1981) [3/M], whose composition is clearly similar. However, the present work is not visible in the installation photos for the Tolarno show, and it is unclear whether it is still extant.

Arkley’s undated archive photo (inscribed by Arkley on the reverse: ‘Drawing / Title Red wedge’), as reproduced here, is comparable with several other photos, also dating from c.1981, showing other works with the same tiled floor, including Untitled [Geometric pattern] (1981?), and Untitled [Red Wedge] (1981?), another related work.

[NB the present drawing was previously listed as Red Wedge [#2] (1981?) [W/P]; entry revised Dec.2023]

Provenance

  • unknown

Exhibited

  • (possibly) HA Tolarno 7/81, as part of cat.11 (see comments above)