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Joel Shapiro — Up Down Around (b)
Joel Shapiro

Up Down Around (b)

2011

Executed in 2011 through the acclaimed printmaking studio Gemini G.E.L., "Up Down Around (b)" showcases Joel Shapiro's signature translation of three-dimensional spatial thinking into a flat pictorial field. The lithograph and screenprint combination produces a visual architecture of interlocking geometric forms rendered in multiple colors, evoking the same energetic tension and implied movement that defines Shapiro's celebrated sculpture practice. The composition commands the eye to travel across the sheet in shifting directions, embodying the restless dynamism suggested by the work's title. At 91.7 by 63.5 centimeters, the print carries genuine physical presence while retaining the intimacy and refinement one expects from a carefully editioned work on paper. Shapiro has long occupied a central position in postwar American art, recognized for his ability to distill human gesture and spatial experience into elemental abstract form. Works produced with Gemini G.E.L. carry particular weight in any collection, as the studio's rigorous production standards have long attracted artists of the highest caliber and ensured exceptional quality across every edition. This print is hand-signed by the artist, adding a further layer of provenance and personal connection to the object. Offered through the Watermill Center Benefit Auction, it presents a compelling opportunity to acquire a work that bridges Shapiro's painterly sensibility and his architectural thinking within a single, resolved composition. The work is currently unframed, and prospective collectors should note that professional framing can be arranged for an additional cost of $346.

Medium
Multi color lithograph/screenprint
Sheet
Signed
Yes

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Joel Shapiro, Up Down Around (b), 2011

Executed in 2011 through the acclaimed printmaking studio Gemini G.E.L., "Up Down Around (b)" showcases Joel Shapiro's signature translation of three-dimensional spatial thinking into a flat pictorial field. The lithograph and screenprint combination produces a visual architecture of interlocking geometric forms rendered in multiple colors, evoking the same energetic tension and implied movement that defines Shapiro's celebrated sculpture practice. The composition commands the eye to travel across the sheet in shifting directions, embodying the restless dynamism suggested by the work's title. At 91.7 by 63.5 centimeters, the print carries genuine physical presence while retaining the intimacy and refinement one expects from a carefully editioned work on paper. Shapiro has long occupied a central position in postwar American art, recognized for his ability to distill human gesture and spatial experience into elemental abstract form. Works produced with Gemini G.E.L. carry particular weight in any collection, as the studio's rigorous production standards have long attracted artists of the highest caliber and ensured exceptional quality across every edition. This print is hand-signed by the artist, adding a further layer of provenance and personal connection to the object. Offered through the Watermill Center Benefit Auction, it presents a compelling opportunity to acquire a work that bridges Shapiro's painterly sensibility and his architectural thinking within a single, resolved composition. The work is currently unframed, and prospective collectors should note that professional framing can be arranged for an additional cost of $346.

Medium
Multi color lithograph/screenprint
Dimensions
sheet: 91.7 x 63.5 cm
Year
2011
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
The Watermill Center Benefit Auction

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