
Trustworthy X # 138
2012
Haegue Yang's *Trustworthy X # 138* is a dynamic paper collage that layers envelope security patterns — those familiar, abstract interior markings designed to conceal private correspondence — onto grid paper, creating a tension between concealment and structure. The repetitive geometric motifs of the security patterns interact with the rigid lines of the grid, evoking themes of privacy, coded communication, and hidden information. The work transforms mundane, utilitarian materials into a meditation on trust, transparency, and the boundaries between public and private.
- Medium
- paper collage and envelope security pattern collage on grid paper
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- Auction House · Phillips
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