Working Drawing for Nongeometric Form: Splotch #22 (COLOR) (Primary Title)
Sol LeWitt, American, 1928 - 2007 (Artist)
"Irrational thoughts should be followed absolutely and logically." —Sol LeWitt
These drawings are LeWitt’s studies for Splotch #22, the large sculpture in the center of the room. LeWitt saw these hand-drawn designs as the work’s footprint. Hedivided the footprints into hundreds of irregular cells. One drawing shows the random but equal assignment of primary and secondary colors to the cells; the other shows the cells’ various heights, given in inches. Using computer-generated renderings of LeWitt’s drawings, a fabricator built the sculpture with industrial-grade foam coated with epoxy resin and fiberglass, followed by paint and varnish.
Some object records are not complete and do not reflect VMFA's full and current knowledge. VMFA makes routine updates as records are reviewed and enhanced.