Accession Number
50317
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
218.4 × 165.1 cm (86 × 65 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
Mary and Leigh Block Fund for Acquisitions
Background & Context
Background Story
Ron Davis's Cube and Vent shows geometric forms rendered with the illusionistic precision characteristic of his work. The cube and vent are depicted with airbrush techniques that create a hyper-real effect.
Cultural Impact
Davis's illusionistic abstractions were influential in the development of Finish Fetish art.
Why It Matters
This work creates a hyper-real illusion of geometric forms.
