
Circular Progression
1996
A meticulous arrangement of concentric and repeating circular forms rendered in watercolour, Biro, and pencil on paper, reflecting Mike Kelley's fascination with systems, repetition, and the intersection of the handmade with mechanical logic. The layering of media creates a subtle tension between the fluid washes of colour and the precise, obsessive linework characteristic of Kelley's drawing practice. The work evokes themes of ritual and compulsion, suggesting an underlying psychological dimension beneath its seemingly ordered surface.
- Medium
- watercolour, Biro and pencil on paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
March 9, 2018
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