Ziggurat 5
by Superdeluxe (Adrienne Wong and Karin Spraggs)
In our Typographic Number Series we explore design and color when confined to representational information. The number silhouettes are manipulated into patterns that are both communicative and decorative. With the addition of color, we layer transparent and opaque pigments, and are interested in what new colors are created, or how these colors react with one another. In the medium and large size prints we are manipulating the surface of the pigment print. In the 17"x22" medium size print, the outline layer- in the five that would be the blue and in the nine the white- we letterpressed over the pigment print, that leaves an impression in the paper with a transparent color. For the 30"x40" large size we silkscreened the same outline layers- the velvety opaque ink sits on the surface of the paper. It is our intention that the viewer appreciate the design, the curve of line or the positive/negative space of numbers in a new way.
Numbers are powerful figures, for the 20x200 first anniversary we produced a five and a nine for the fifth of September, the beginning of 20x200. The number Five is the number of the human being. The body forms the pentagon when arms and legs are out stretched. In the Greco-Roman culture, Five is was nuptial number of love and union. It is the number of Venus. The number nine is the number of completeness. It marks the end of human gestation period and the complete circle, (360= 3+6+0=9) In Hebrew denotes pure intelligence. In the Mayan culture there were nine underworlds each ruled by a God. We find this reference to "nine underworlds" present in many cultures and beliefs.
Ziggurat 5
by Superdeluxe (Adrienne Wong and Karin Spraggs)
8.5"x11"
Edition of 200 each $20.00. 55 remaining
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17"x22"
Edition of 20 each $200.00. 12
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30"x40"
Edition of 2 each $2000.00. 2
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This print is part of the 20x200 Anniversary Edition. The sister print in this edition is Bonaparte 9.
Our small prints in this edition are created using archival pigment inks on 100% cotton rag paper with a matte finish.
The medium and large prints in our 20x200 Anniversary Edition are custom made by Superdeluxe. The medium prints are archival pigment prints under a layer of letterpress. The large prints are archival pigment prints under a layer of silkscreen.
Our quoted dimensions are for the size of paper containing the images, not the printed image itself. We do not alter the aspect ratio, nor do we crop or resize the artists' originals. All of our prints have a minimum border of .5 inches to allow for framing.