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Torkwase Dyson — Creek II (WATER TABLE)
Torkwase Dyson

Creek II (WATER TABLE)

2018

A bold and meditative abstract composition, Creek II (WATER TABLE) employs sweeping geometric forms and fluid passages of acrylic paint to evoke the presence and movement of water across a landscape. Dyson's restrained palette and architectural linework suggest both the physical infrastructure and ecological fragility that govern Black and brown communities' relationships to natural water systems. The work operates at the intersection of abstraction and spatial politics, inviting the viewer to consider how bodies and environments are shaped by the flow and control of vital resources.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Painted in 2018. Literature: Sarah Jane Cervenak, “Un/Sent Stream: a review of Torkwase Dyson’s recent exhibition, Dear Henry; Davidson Gallery; March 15–May 5, 2018,” Exhibition History: New York, Davidson Gallery,

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art

February 28, 2026

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Sold: $38,700

Lot 107

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Torkwase Dyson, Creek II (WATER TABLE), 2018

A bold and meditative abstract composition, Creek II (WATER TABLE) employs sweeping geometric forms and fluid passages of acrylic paint to evoke the presence and movement of water across a landscape. Dyson's restrained palette and architectural linework suggest both the physical infrastructure and ecological fragility that govern Black and brown communities' relationships to natural water systems. The work operates at the intersection of abstraction and spatial politics, inviting the viewer to consider how bodies and environments are shaped by the flow and control of vital resources.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
152.4 x 152.4 cm
Year
2018
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Acrylic On Canvas, Abstract Painting, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Geometric Abstraction, 21st Century, Meditative Mood, Water Theme, Female Artist, Black and White

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