
Complete Colour Check For The Year Mcmlxxi Arranged In Order Of Change (above) And Choice (below)
1971
A meticulously ordered grid of colour swatches painted in oil on canvas, this work by Tom Phillips documents and catalogues every colour used throughout the year 1971, arranged according to two distinct systems of organisation. The upper half sequences the colours by the order in which they changed, while the lower half reflects the artist's personal choices, transforming an analytical record into a meditation on artistic decision-making. The piece exemplifies Phillips' conceptual approach, blurring the boundaries between systematic documentation and painterly expression.
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- oil on canvas
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April 6, 2017
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