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A.R. Penck — Bananenelephant
A.R. Penck — Bananenelephant
A.R. Penck

Bananenelephant

1992

A.R. Penck's surreal screenprint presents an imaginative fusion of banana and elephant imagery in vibrant color. Created in 1992, this work exemplifies Penck's playful approach to formal experimentation and visual wordplay. The screenprint technique allows for bold, graphic color combinations that enhance the absurdist nature of the composition. The title itself becomes part of the artistic concept, merging two disparate forms into a single hybrid creature. This work reflects Penck's broader interest in combining primitive aesthetics with contemporary printmaking techniques.

Medium
screenprint in colors
Dimensions

Notes

Signed and numbered to lower edge ‘c.a. A.R. Penck’. This work is an artist's proof apart from the edition of 50 published by Aschenbach Gallery, Amsterdam.

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A.R. Penck, Bananenelephant, 1992

A.R. Penck's surreal screenprint presents an imaginative fusion of banana and elephant imagery in vibrant color. Created in 1992, this work exemplifies Penck's playful approach to formal experimentation and visual wordplay. The screenprint technique allows for bold, graphic color combinations that enhance the absurdist nature of the composition. The title itself becomes part of the artistic concept, merging two disparate forms into a single hybrid creature. This work reflects Penck's broader interest in combining primitive aesthetics with contemporary printmaking techniques.

Medium
screenprint in colors
Dimensions
129.9 x 255.3 cm
Year
1992
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Geometric, German Artist, Contemporary Print, 20th Century, Twentieth Century, Blue Chip, Vibrant, Visual Wordplay, Primitive Aesthetics, Banana Elephant, 1990s Art, Bold Lines, Hybrid Imagery, Bold Graphics, Screenprint, Screenprint Colors, Surreal Fusion, Visual narrative, Contemporary Printmaking, Expressive Forms, Hybrid Creature, Playful Abstraction, Contemporary Art, Abstract Figurative, Colorful, Neo-Expressionism, Figurative, Playful Composition

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