Carroll Dunham
Untitled, 6/28/19, 2019
Monotype in watercolor, watercolor pencil and watercolor crayon
22 x 27 inches
Untitled, June 27 2019, 2019
Monotype in watercolor, watercolor pencil and watercolor crayon
32 x 40 inches
Untitled, 4/11/19, 2019
Monotype in watercolor, watercolor pencil and watercolor crayon
27 x 22 inches
Untitled, 4/11/19, 2019
Monotype in watercolor, watercolor pencil and watercolor crayon
27 x 22 inches
Untitled, Dec. 11, 2019, 2019
Monotype in watercolor and pencil on Lanaquarelle paper
40 x 32 inches
Untitled, 7/24/19, 2019
Monotype in watercolor, watercolor pencil and watercolor crayon
40 x 32 inches
Untitled, 7/24/ 19, 2019
Monotype in watercolor, watercolor pencil and watercolor crayon
40 x 32 inches
Untitled, June 27 2019, 2019
Monotype in watercolor, watercolor pencil and watercolor crayon
32 x 40 inches
Untitled, 6/28/19, 2019
Monotype in watercolor, watercolor pencil and watercolor crayon
22 x 27 inches
Untitled, 1/2/20, 2019
Monotype in watercolor and watercolor pencil on Lanaquarelle
49 3/4 x 39 3/4 inches
Carroll Dunham's Wrestlers monotypes depict two men in vibrant and often barren landscapes, locked in differing moments of pronounced struggle. They push, bite, choke and grab one another in a continuous effort to exert dominance. The intensity of these confrontations is emphasized by pencil marks and paint smears on the men's skin, indicating dirt, scratching and bruising, and the angiush perceivable when their faces can be seen. Dunham's tight cropping of these scenes places the figures in the forefront, allowing for an intimate view of the protagonists and highlighting the artist’s ability to play with scale and render complex forms in space.