
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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
May 15, 2015
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