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Mike Kelley — Circular Progression
Mike Kelley

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

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Mike Kelley, 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
Year
1996
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Analytical Mood, Male Artist, Watercolour And Pencil, Systematic Composition, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Watercolour And Ink, American Artist, Geometric Abstraction, Late 20th Century, Works on Paper, Watercolour and Drawing, Mixed Media on Paper, Biro and Pencil, Neutral Tones

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