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Robert Morris — Memory Drawings
Robert Morris

Memory Drawings

Robert Morris's *Memory Drawings* is a series of works in which the artist challenged the reliability of human recollection by drawing objects or images entirely from memory, without the aid of direct observation or reference. The pieces explore the tension between perception and recall, revealing how the mind reconstructs and distorts visual information over time. Through this process, Morris investigates themes of subjectivity, impermanence, and the fallibility of human cognition.

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January 21, 2016

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Robert Morris, Memory Drawings

Robert Morris's *Memory Drawings* is a series of works in which the artist challenged the reliability of human recollection by drawing objects or images entirely from memory, without the aid of direct observation or reference. The pieces explore the tension between perception and recall, revealing how the mind reconstructs and distorts visual information over time. Through this process, Morris investigates themes of subjectivity, impermanence, and the fallibility of human cognition.

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Related themes

Memory And Cognition, Postwar Artist, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, American Artist, Introspective Mood, Abstract Forms, Process Art, Works on Paper, Drawing Series, Contemporary Art, Monochromatic, Neutral Tones, Drawing, Abstract Imagery, Minimalism

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