graphite on paper
A meticulous and enigmatic drawing rendered in graphite, this work reflects Robert Gober's signature preoccupation with the domestic, the uncanny, and the human body. Gober's precise draftsmanship transforms ordinary or familiar imagery into something quietly unsettling, inviting the viewer to probe beneath the surface of everyday existence. The work exemplifies his ability to infuse seemingly simple subjects with layered psychological and political resonance.
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Under the Influence
March 7, 2014
Artists in conversation
Kara Walker
American · b. 1969
Walker shares Gober's use of precise, monochromatic works on paper to explore deeply unsettling psychological and political content beneath deceptively familiar imagery, transforming simple silhouettes into charged meditations on identity and history.
Charles Ray
American · b. 1953
Ray similarly employs meticulous draftsmanship and figurative realism to render the human body and domestic subjects in ways that generate quiet unease, infusing conceptually layered work with the same uncanny stillness found in this Gober drawing.
Vija Celmins
American · b. 1938
Celmins creates extraordinarily precise graphite drawings that transform familiar or mundane subjects into intimate, psychologically resonant works, sharing Gober's devotion to meticulous mark making and the ability to find existential weight within restrained monochromatic imagery.
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