
Subway Drawing (#11-29)
A gestural pencil drawing on paper, created by William Anastasi as part of his renowned series made while riding the New York City subway. Holding a pencil to paper without looking, Anastasi allowed the train's movements and vibrations to guide the mark-making, relinquishing direct control to the forces of transit and chance. The resulting lines capture the rhythms, jolts, and energy of the subway journey, blurring the boundary between artist intention and mechanical accident.
- Medium
- pencil on paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Under the Influence
March 7, 2014
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