Flower Machine

Gene Davis, Flower Machine, 1964, magna on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Florence Coulson Davis, 2005.19.2
Copied Gene Davis, Flower Machine, 1964, magna on canvas, 94 1⁄2 x 111 in. (240.0 x 281.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Florence Coulson Davis, 2005.19.2

Artwork Details

Title
Flower Machine
Artist
Date
1964
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
94 1⁄2 x 111 in. (240.0 x 281.9 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Florence Coulson Davis
Mediums
Mediums Description
magna on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract — geometric
Object Number
2005.19.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2005.19.2

Artwork Description

The title of this work reflects the mechanical process Davis perfected during the 1960s, outlining his stripes in pencil with straight board. Stripes of equal width emphasize color, he said, and "prevent the eye from becoming overly aware the composition."

Gene Davis: Hot Beat, 2016