Table with Pink Tablecloth
 Richard Artschwager, Table with Pink Tablecloth, 1964. | |
| Artist | Richard Artschwager |
|---|---|
| Year | 1964 |
| Material | Formica on Wood |
| Dimensions | 64.8 cm × 111.8 cm × 111.8 cm (25.5 in × 44 in × 44 in) |
| Location | Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago |
Table with Pink Tablecloth is an artwork by American artist Richard Artschwager, now in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
It is a work in three-dimensions constructed of Formica on wood. Art critic Ken Johnson referred to "Table With Pink Tablecloth" as Artschwager's "most famous sculpture".[1] It was made in 1964 using skills Artschwager gained designing furniture using similar materials and similar techniques.[2] The sculpture measures 64.8 x 111.8 x 111.8 cm (25 1/2 x 44 x 44 in). Stylistically it shares attributes of Pop art and Minimalism.[2]
Artschwager is quoted as saying "It’s not sculptural. It’s more like a painting pushed into three dimensions. It’s a picture of wood."[3]
At the 2009 Venice Biennale, sculptor Rachel Harrison recreated Table with Pink Tablecloth in tribute.[3]
References
- ↑ Ken Johnson, "Richard Artschwager, Painter and Sculptor, Dies at 89", The New York Times, February 10, 2013.
- 1 2 About This Artwork: Table with Pink Tablecloth, Art Institute of Chicago.
- 1 2 Charmaine Picard , The Story Behind Richard Artschwager's Whitney Survey and High Line "blps" Blouin ArtInfo, October 25, 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-26.