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Neil Jenney โ€” Biosphere #3
Neil Jenney

Biosphere #3

1971

Neil Jenney's *Biosphere #3* (1971) is a two-part oil on panel work presented in the artist's characteristically bold, hand-lettered frame, which functions as an integral element of the composition rather than a mere border. The painting reflects Jenney's "bad painting" aesthetic and his ongoing concern with ecological themes, juxtaposing raw, gestural imagery with the blunt didacticism of its labeling. Together, the dual panels and enclosing frame create a tension between the painterly and the conceptual, situating the work at the intersection of figuration and social commentary.

Medium
oil on panel, in artist's frame, in two parts
Dimensions

Notes

Execution: Painted in 1971โ€“1975.

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 15, 2020

Estimate: $40,000 โ€“ $60,000

Sold: $323,850

Lot 77

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Neil Jenney, Biosphere #3, 1971

Neil Jenney's *Biosphere #3* (1971) is a two-part oil on panel work presented in the artist's characteristically bold, hand-lettered frame, which functions as an integral element of the composition rather than a mere border. The painting reflects Jenney's "bad painting" aesthetic and his ongoing concern with ecological themes, juxtaposing raw, gestural imagery with the blunt didacticism of its labeling. Together, the dual panels and enclosing frame create a tension between the painterly and the conceptual, situating the work at the intersection of figuration and social commentary.

Medium
oil on panel, in artist's frame, in two parts
Dimensions
655.3 x 12.7 cm
Year
1971
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Artist Designed Frame, Figurative Painting, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, American Artist, Oil On Panel, Neo-Expressionism, Environmental Theme, Diptych Format

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