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Christopher Wool — RUN DOG RUN (Parkett Journal containing this insert by Christopher Wool)
Christopher Wool

RUN DOG RUN (Parkett Journal containing this insert by Christopher Wool)

1989

This triptych offset lithograph presents bold, black sans-serif typography spelling out RUN DOG RUN across three panels. The stark geometric letterforms are divided by vertical white spaces, creating a fragmented reading experience that emphasizes the industrial quality of the text. The work employs repetition and visual rhythm to explore language as a visual element rather than purely linguistic content. The clean, modernist aesthetic reflects late 20th century conceptual art practices that prioritized typography and readability as primary artistic concerns. The piece demonstrates how simple phrases can be transformed into compelling visual compositions through strategic compositional choices.

Medium
Offset lithograph on smooth wove paper
Dimensions

Notes

Lot 307 in EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary on Artsy (May 19, 2026).

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EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary

May 19, 2026

Lot 307

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Christopher Wool, RUN DOG RUN (Parkett Journal containing this insert by Christopher Wool), 1989

This triptych offset lithograph presents bold, black sans-serif typography spelling out RUN DOG RUN across three panels. The stark geometric letterforms are divided by vertical white spaces, creating a fragmented reading experience that emphasizes the industrial quality of the text. The work employs repetition and visual rhythm to explore language as a visual element rather than purely linguistic content. The clean, modernist aesthetic reflects late 20th century conceptual art practices that prioritized typography and readability as primary artistic concerns. The piece demonstrates how simple phrases can be transformed into compelling visual compositions through strategic compositional choices.

Medium
Offset lithograph on smooth wove paper
Dimensions
24.1 x 21 cm
Year
1989
Seen at
EHC Fine Art Auction, Unknown

Related themes

Industrial Style, Institutional Critique, Offset Lithography, Word Art, Visual Language, Conceptual Art, Language Art, Graphic Design, Typography, Black And White, Geometric Abstraction, Modern aesthetics, Text Based Art, Repetition, Printed Media, Contemporary Art, Abstract Typography, Neo Conceptualism, 1980s Art Movement, Minimalism

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Collected by

Hamilton Selway Gallery, Alex Capecelatro, Lisa Rembrandt