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Untitled (from the Mineralogy series) no. 4

Drawing
2004 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tania Kovats graduated from the RCA in 1990. Although primarily a sculptor, she works in a variety of media. The central concern of her practice is the experience and understanding of landscape. She has described her particular interest in landscapes which are 'geographically explicit' and in which 'you can clearly read the narrative of formation or erosion'.

This untitled drawing from her 'Mineralogy' series is clearly related to these concerns and investigations. The imagery is ambiguous and can be read either as a crystalline growth or as a rocky outcrop or a geological formation.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleUntitled (from the Mineralogy series) no. 4
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink
Brief description
Drawing, pen, ink and wash, untitled, from the 'Mineralogy' series, no.4, by Tania Kovats, 2004.
Physical description
Pen, ink and wash drawing.
Dimensions
  • Height: 37.8cm
  • Width: 27.8cm
  • Frame height: 52cm
  • Frame width: 40cm
Frame dimensions
Style
Credit line
Purchased with the support of ING / Discerning Eye
Object history
'Untitled' was selected as the winner of the 2010 V&A Acquisition Prize at the ING Discerning Eye exhibition held at the Mall Galleries, London in November 2010.
Subjects depicted
Summary
Tania Kovats graduated from the RCA in 1990. Although primarily a sculptor, she works in a variety of media. The central concern of her practice is the experience and understanding of landscape. She has described her particular interest in landscapes which are 'geographically explicit' and in which 'you can clearly read the narrative of formation or erosion'.

This untitled drawing from her 'Mineralogy' series is clearly related to these concerns and investigations. The imagery is ambiguous and can be read either as a crystalline growth or as a rocky outcrop or a geological formation.
Collection
Accession number
E.15-2011

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Record createdJanuary 7, 2011
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