Intangible Associations
Artist
Mark Dion
(American, born 1961)
Titles
- Museum Culture
Date2020
MediumScreenprint
DimensionsSheet: 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
Credit LinePurchased through the John Petersen Acquisition Fund with additional Funding from the Dean of Arts and Sciences.
CultureAmerican
MarkingsLeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies stamp on verso
PortfolioMuseum Culture
Object numberPC2021.07.05
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionA drawing of a squid printed in red ink is labeled as the "intangible associations" of "museum collecting." Seven of its arms are labeled with different qualities of a collection object often taken into consideration by curators, and the two tentacles, raised upward, are labeled as "aesthetic merit" and "rarity and status."This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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