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Jonathan Monk — 7 attempts at monoblue using my father old water colors
Jonathan Monk

7 attempts at monoblue using my father old water colors

A tender act of filial devotion rendered in the quiet restraint of monochromatic blue, Jonathan Monk's work transforms a child's inherited paint set into a vehicle for repetition and remembrance. The seven attempts speak to both the humility of process and the impossibility of perfection, each iteration carrying the weight of paternal legacy within its watery, uncertain strokes.

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 17, 2013

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Jonathan Monk, 7 attempts at monoblue using my father old water colors

A tender act of filial devotion rendered in the quiet restraint of monochromatic blue, Jonathan Monk's work transforms a child's inherited paint set into a vehicle for repetition and remembrance. The seven attempts speak to both the humility of process and the impossibility of perfection, each iteration carrying the weight of paternal legacy within its watery, uncertain strokes.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Watercolor, Blue, Conceptual, Experimental, Repetition, Monochromatic, Abstract, Painting, Minimalism, Contemporary

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