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Ann Hamilton โ€” was touching were given
Ann Hamilton

was touching were given

2020

This screenprint features a minimalist composition with a deep indigo blue form rising from the bottom of the composition, meeting a lighter beige upper section. Two phrases, 'was touching' and 'were given,' are positioned at the top as delicate text elements that contrast with the bold gestural quality of the color field. The work explores the relationship between language and abstraction, inviting viewers to contemplate the semantic space between these fragmentary statements. The tactile quality of the print surface emphasizes the materiality of the medium itself, while the wavy horizon line suggests landscape or bodily forms.

Medium
Screenprint
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Lot 119 in EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary on Artsy (May 19, 2026). Signed.

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary

May 19, 2026

Lot 119

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Ann Hamilton, was touching were given, 2020

This screenprint features a minimalist composition with a deep indigo blue form rising from the bottom of the composition, meeting a lighter beige upper section. Two phrases, 'was touching' and 'were given,' are positioned at the top as delicate text elements that contrast with the bold gestural quality of the color field. The work explores the relationship between language and abstraction, inviting viewers to contemplate the semantic space between these fragmentary statements. The tactile quality of the print surface emphasizes the materiality of the medium itself, while the wavy horizon line suggests landscape or bodily forms.

Medium
Screenprint
Dimensions
15.2 x 10.2 cm
Year
2020
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
EHC Fine Art Auction, Unknown

Related themes

Semantic Play, Visual Poetry, Textual Elements, Poetic Language, Blue Monochrome, Conceptual Art, Screenprint, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Contemporary Printmaking, Text Based Art, Material Culture, Sensory Experience, Printed Media, Contemporary Art, Language and Image, Gesture and Mark Making, Installation Influenced, Minimalism, Abstract Landscape

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