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Jim Hodges — A Diary of Flowers – Just Black
Jim Hodges

A Diary of Flowers – Just Black

1993

A Diary of Flowers – Just Black consists of 26 napkins rendered in black ink and arranged in a grid-like formation with pins. Hodges delicately drew floral motifs on each disposable paper napkin, transforming humble, everyday materials into an intimate and poetic record of observation. The work evokes themes of transience, memory, and the beauty found in ordinary, ephemeral objects.

Medium
ink on 26 napkins and pins

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 9, 2018

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Jim Hodges, A Diary of Flowers – Just Black, 1993

A Diary of Flowers – Just Black consists of 26 napkins rendered in black ink and arranged in a grid-like formation with pins. Hodges delicately drew floral motifs on each disposable paper napkin, transforming humble, everyday materials into an intimate and poetic record of observation. The work evokes themes of transience, memory, and the beauty found in ordinary, ephemeral objects.

Medium
ink on 26 napkins and pins
Year
1993
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Floral Subject, Minimalist Mood, Male Artist, Intimate Format, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Intimate Mood, Installation Art, Late 20th Century, Monochromatic, Intimate Scale, Drawing, Series Format, Ink Drawing, Ink on Paper, Found Materials, Black and White, Ephemeral Art

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