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Lorna Simpson — Ultra Blue
Lorna Simpson

Ultra Blue

2013

Ultra Blue is a striking collage and ink work on paper by acclaimed American artist Lorna Simpson, known for her exploration of race, gender, and identity. The piece layers fragmented imagery and text to evoke themes of memory, emotion, and the cultural weight carried within the color blue. Simpson's signature conceptual approach transforms the humble medium of paper into a rich, contemplative visual narrative.

Medium
collage and ink on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 9, 2018

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Lorna Simpson, Ultra Blue, 2013

Ultra Blue is a striking collage and ink work on paper by acclaimed American artist Lorna Simpson, known for her exploration of race, gender, and identity. The piece layers fragmented imagery and text to evoke themes of memory, emotion, and the cultural weight carried within the color blue. Simpson's signature conceptual approach transforms the humble medium of paper into a rich, contemplative visual narrative.

Medium
collage and ink on paper
Year
2013
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Identity And Race, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Mixed Media Collage, Collage, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Blue Tones, Figurative Art, Introspective Mood, Late 20th Century, Cool Blue Tones, 20th-21st Century, Abstract Figurative, Female Artist, Identity Themes, Ink on Paper

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