THE ARTWORK
In Jim Dine’s Flat corner brace, an angular element becomes the centre of an essential composition. Holes, edges and construction lines recall an everyday object, while annotations and surrounding traces shift its reading towards the realm of drawing.
The 1962 etching preserves the relationship between precision and gesture: the form is recognisable, yet the surface remains alive with different marks. The broad space around the subject invites attention to its isolated presence. An everyday detail thus gains visual weight without losing the simplicity of its structure.
The 1962 etching preserves the relationship between precision and gesture: the form is recognisable, yet the surface remains alive with different marks. The broad space around the subject invites attention to its isolated presence. An everyday detail thus gains visual weight without losing the simplicity of its structure.