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Adam Pendleton — What is the Black Dada (Printer's Proof)
Adam Pendleton

What is the Black Dada (Printer's Proof)

2020

This 2020 conceptual work employs transferred pulp on cotton handmade paper to explore questions of artistic identity and cultural critique. The title references the Dada movement while engaging with contemporary discourse around race and representation in art. The printer's proof status suggests a process oriented approach that values experimentation and iteration. The delicate paper substrate supports a complex visual and conceptual composition that challenges traditional art making practices.

Medium
Transferred Pulp on cotton handmade paper
Dimensions

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Vanguarts — Contemporary Dialogue

April 23, 2026

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Lot 34

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Adam Pendleton, What is the Black Dada (Printer's Proof), 2020

This 2020 conceptual work employs transferred pulp on cotton handmade paper to explore questions of artistic identity and cultural critique. The title references the Dada movement while engaging with contemporary discourse around race and representation in art. The printer's proof status suggests a process oriented approach that values experimentation and iteration. The delicate paper substrate supports a complex visual and conceptual composition that challenges traditional art making practices.

Medium
Transferred Pulp on cotton handmade paper
Dimensions
61 x 47 cm
Year
2020
Seen at
Vanguarts, Online (via Artsy)

Related themes

Dada Movement, Experimental Process, Conceptual Art, Handmade Paper, Textural Surface, Artistic Identity, Paper Based Work, Transferred Pulp, Cultural Critique, Contemporary Practice

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