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Untitled

2018

Jacob Kassay

(American, b. 1984)
Culture
America
Medium
acrylic and silver deposit on canvas
Measurements
152.4 x 121.9 cm (60 x 48 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Agnes Gund and the artist 2024.152
Copyright
© Jacob Kassay
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Location
Not on view
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Electroplating, a process used to make this work, has historically been used in photography.

Description

The monochrome silver surface of Untitled reflects the light, shadow, and colors of its surrounding environment. Lacking an image, it focuses the viewer’s attention on the architectural and perceptual conditions in which art is seen. Untitled is part of a larger series of silver paintings by the artist. To create these paintings’ reflective surfaces, Kassay primes the canvas with white acrylic paint and then applies a thin layer of silver on top through a process called electroplating.
A vertically oriented acrylic and silver deposit painting features a dark charcoal surface with varied metallic textures. Irregular patches of bright silver cling to the upper corners, while a hazy, lighter section occupies the center. A single thin, horizontal white line is etched into the upper left. The lower edges display a rough, mottled texture, where small flecks of bright silver scatter across the dark background.

Untitled

2018

Jacob Kassay

(American, b. 1984)
America

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