Set against a dove-grey paper
Town would repeat this technique thousands of times on a single canvas resulting in richly tactile works appropriately titled "Snap Paintings"
brushy blocks of color propose a more lyrical interpretation
Signed and dated 78 by the artist
“General Idea: Life & Work” [online publication]
CATHERINE OPIE "30 MINUTES AFTER INAUGURATION" 2009 Larry Rivers abstract expressionism Set against a dove-grey paperCatherine Opie (b. 1961) is a renowned American photographer best known for her bold portraits, mysterious landscapes, and thought provoking explorations of identity, community, gender, and societal norms. This photograph is from a larger series, Inauguration, that Opie captured during the inauguration of 44th US President Barack Obama. Consisting of one hundred photographs taken over three days, the series is quietly observant, capturing the