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Cory Arcangel — Photoshop CS: 84 by 66 inches.  300DPI, RGB, square pixels, default gradient "Blue, Red, Yellow", mousedown y=2300x=8600, mouseup y=2600x=8600
Cory Arcangel

Photoshop CS: 84 by 66 inches. 300DPI, RGB, square pixels, default gradient "Blue, Red, Yellow", mousedown y=2300x=8600, mouseup y=2600x=8600

A meticulously rendered chromogenic print produced by executing a precise sequence of digital commands in Photoshop, resulting in a smooth, seamless gradient that transitions through the program's default "Blue, Red, Yellow" color preset. Arcangel exposes the hidden mechanics of ubiquitous software by transforming the application's most rudimentary tools into monumental abstract painting, the work's title serving as its complete technical instructions. The large-scale diasec-mounted print elevates a banal computational gesture to the grandeur of Color Field painting, blurring the boundaries between digital process and artistic authorship.

Medium
chromogenic print, diasec mounted

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 15, 2015

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Cory Arcangel, Photoshop CS: 84 by 66 inches. 300DPI, RGB, square pixels, default gradient "Blue, Red, Yellow", mousedown y=2300x=8600, mouseup y=2600x=8600

A meticulously rendered chromogenic print produced by executing a precise sequence of digital commands in Photoshop, resulting in a smooth, seamless gradient that transitions through the program's default "Blue, Red, Yellow" color preset. Arcangel exposes the hidden mechanics of ubiquitous software by transforming the application's most rudimentary tools into monumental abstract painting, the work's title serving as its complete technical instructions. The large-scale diasec-mounted print elevates a banal computational gesture to the grandeur of Color Field painting, blurring the boundaries between digital process and artistic authorship.

Medium
chromogenic print, diasec mounted
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Gradient Abstraction, Bold Colors, Minimalist, Male Artist, Primary Colors, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Chromogenic Print, Large Format, Early 2000s, Gradient, Digital Art, Abstract, Vibrant Colors, New Media Art

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