1965/1 - ∞, Detail 2333587 - 2336083
romanopalka
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type repetition
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natural stone pattern
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rippled sketch texture
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op art
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text
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organic pattern
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embossed
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repetition of pattern
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vertical pattern
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pattern repetition
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varying line stroke
This detail from Roman Opalka’s “1965/1 - ∞” (1965-2011) is a captivating example of Conceptual art. The artwork, a continuous series of paintings, consists of a grid of numbers painstakingly written in pencil. The detail shown here depicts a section of the artwork’s progression, showcasing the artist’s methodical, repetitive process. Each canvas in the series features a grey background onto which Opalka meticulously counts up from 1, creating a visual representation of time and the passage of life.
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