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Frank Stella — Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker, from the Exotic Bird Series
Frank Stella

Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker, from the Exotic Bird Series

Frank Stella's *Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker* is a vibrant and dynamic print from his celebrated Exotic Bird Series, combining lithography and screenprint techniques to create an explosion of interlocking curves, arcs, and gestural forms in bold, saturated colors. Executed on Arches 88 mould-made paper, the work showcases Stella's mastery of layering and his departure from the rigid minimalism of his earlier career toward an exuberant, maximalist abstraction. The composition pulsates with energy, its swirling shapes evoking the spontaneous movement and vivid presence of the tropical birds that inspired the series.

Medium
Lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Arches 88 mould-made paper, the full sheet.

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October 17, 2017

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Frank Stella, Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker, from the Exotic Bird Series

Frank Stella's *Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker* is a vibrant and dynamic print from his celebrated Exotic Bird Series, combining lithography and screenprint techniques to create an explosion of interlocking curves, arcs, and gestural forms in bold, saturated colors. Executed on Arches 88 mould-made paper, the work showcases Stella's mastery of layering and his departure from the rigid minimalism of his earlier career toward an exuberant, maximalist abstraction. The composition pulsates with energy, its swirling shapes evoking the spontaneous movement and vivid presence of the tropical birds that inspired the series.

Medium
Lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Arches 88 mould-made paper, the full sheet.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dynamic Composition, Abstract Art, 20th Century, Male Artist, Late Twentieth Century, Major Modern Artist, Printmaking, American Artist, Screenprint, Geometric Abstraction, Modern Master, Lithograph, Vibrant Colors, Maximalist, Minimalism

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Carolyn Lynx, Alex Capecelatro