
Entropia: Construction
2005
A torrent of architectural fragments, gestural marks, and diagrammatic layering converges across the expansive sheet of Entropia: Construction, a 2005 lithograph by Julie Mehretu that distills the full force of her monumental painting practice into a limited edition work on paper. The composition operates simultaneously as map, blueprint, and battlefield, with geometric structures dissolving into explosive bursts of line that suggest both the logic of urban planning and the chaos of its undoing. Mehretu's command of mark-making is entirely present here, the lithographic medium allowing her to preserve the velocity and intention of each stroke while building the dense, stratified atmosphere that defines her most celebrated work. Printed in an edition of thirty and hand-signed by the artist, Entropia: Construction occupies a significant moment within Mehretu's career, coinciding with the period in which her reputation was rapidly consolidating on an international scale. Works from this era carry a particular energy, reflecting her sustained investigation into how power, history, and collective identity inscribe themselves onto physical and imagined space. The large format, measuring over a meter in width, commands the wall with authority and rewards prolonged looking, revealing new spatial relationships and micro-narratives at each encounter. For collectors, this work represents a rare opportunity to acquire a major print by one of the most consequential painters of her generation at a scale that genuinely competes with her canvas-based work. Produced in collaboration with Highpoint Editions, known for its rigorous standards in fine art printing, the lithograph maintains exceptional technical integrity. Mehretu's prints have performed strongly at auction and in private sales, reflecting sustained institutional and collector demand that only continues to deepen as her place in art history becomes more firmly established.
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- Lithograph
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- Yes
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- Gallery · Highpoint Editions
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