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Danielle Dean — Untitled (Ford V-8 1936)
Danielle Dean

Untitled (Ford V-8 1936)

2024

In "Untitled (Ford V-8 1936)," Danielle Dean combines watercolor and marbling techniques to depict the iconic Ford V-8, a vehicle emblematic of American industrial design and mid-twentieth century consumer culture. The mixed media approach, layering delicate watercolor passages with the fluid, organic patterns of marbling, creates a tension between mechanical precision and organic abstraction. The work reflects Dean's interest in exploring how mass-produced objects intersect with artistic practice and cultural memory.

Medium
Watercolor and marbling

🔨 Auction Lot

Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego Benefit Auction | Presented by ICA San Diego, Hosted by Sotheby’s

October 28, 2024

Estimate: $15,000$20,000

Lot 4

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Danielle Dean, Untitled (Ford V-8 1936), 2024

In "Untitled (Ford V-8 1936)," Danielle Dean combines watercolor and marbling techniques to depict the iconic Ford V-8, a vehicle emblematic of American industrial design and mid-twentieth century consumer culture. The mixed media approach, layering delicate watercolor passages with the fluid, organic patterns of marbling, creates a tension between mechanical precision and organic abstraction. The work reflects Dean's interest in exploring how mass-produced objects intersect with artistic practice and cultural memory.

Medium
Watercolor and marbling
Year
2024
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

American heritage, Nostalgia, British Artist, Automobile Culture, Mechanical subject matter, 21st Century, Industrial Aesthetic, Contemporary Art, Video Art, Found Footage

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