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Silent Eclectic Fish Tattoo

A work made of color etching on cream wove paper.

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  • A work made of color etching on cream wove paper.

Date:

June 4, 1964

Artist:

Vera Berdich (American, 1915-2003); Art Green (American, born 1941); Suellen Rocca (American, 1943-2020); William Schwedler (American, 1942-1982)

About this artwork

This group print was created using the Surrealist game the Exquisite Corpse, wherein a drawn composition was divided by a number of players and each participant drew a body section from head to toes, hiding his or her contribution from subsequent players. The end result was a surprise to all. This is a rare example of a print made using this process.
The title was also devised in the same way, echoing the poetic brainstorming initiated by the Surrealists. This work is a testament to the mutual admiration of Vera Berdich and her students.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Vera Berdich

Title

Silent Eclectic Fish Tattoo

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1964

Medium

Color etching on cream wove paper

Dimensions

Image/plate: 43 × 14.5 cm (16 15/16 × 5 3/4 in.); Sheet: 51.2 × 20.1 cm (20 3/16 × 7 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Vera Berdich

Reference Number

2010.800

Extended information about this artwork

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