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Fiona Banner — New York (full stop drawing)
Fiona Banner

New York (full stop drawing)

1999

A meticulous and obsessive rendering of the word "New York" repeated endlessly across the surface of the work, accumulating into a dense, textured mass that simultaneously evokes the overwhelming energy of the city and the reductive power of language. Banner's signature "full stop drawings" collapse narrative and image into pure text, challenging the boundaries between writing, drawing, and meaning. The work transforms a simple act of inscription into an overwhelming visual and conceptual experience, where language becomes both subject and material.

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Fiona Banner, New York (full stop drawing), 1999

A meticulous and obsessive rendering of the word "New York" repeated endlessly across the surface of the work, accumulating into a dense, textured mass that simultaneously evokes the overwhelming energy of the city and the reductive power of language. Banner's signature "full stop drawings" collapse narrative and image into pure text, challenging the boundaries between writing, drawing, and meaning. The work transforms a simple act of inscription into an overwhelming visual and conceptual experience, where language becomes both subject and material.

Year
1999
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Monochrome, Language And Typography, New York Cityscape, Word Art, Minimalist, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Language Art, Contemporary Artist, Typographic Art, Urban Subject, Female Artist, Drawing, Text-Based Art

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