Untitled (from the Mineralogy series) no. 4
Drawing
2004 (drawn)
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.
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 | |
| Title | Untitled (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. |
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| 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 created | January 7, 2011 |
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