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RoGallery
47-15 36th Street
Long Island City, NY 11101 , United States
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718.937.0901
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CITYSCAPE
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Description
Chryssa began working with neon in 1962, creating large-scale neon works using faux letters rather than legible characters. Reduced to base semiotics, her letterforms became examinations of language, technology, and their evolution and degradation over time, and whether the two modes can be distinguished. CITYSCAPE, “de crea ice” or “creates ice,” is a non-abstracted example of Chryssa’s textual work, inspired by Times Square signage, distilling dense sensory chaos into controlled commercial form. Chyrssa highlights the role of text, scale, and form in advertising in CITYSCAPE, though notably, no product is being sold.
CITYSCAPE by Chryssa, Greek (1933–2013)
De Crea Ice, "Creates Ice"
Date: 1988
Acrylic, Watercolor, and Mixed Media on Paper Laid on Wood Panel with Neon Light
Image Size: 51.18 x 39.37 x 4.92 in. (130 x 100 x 12.5 cm) -
More Information
Documentation: Documented elsewhere (exact item) Period: 1980-1999 Materials: Acrylic, Watercolor, and Mixed Media on Paper Laid on Wood Panel with Neon Light Condition: Good. Creation Date: 1988 Styles / Movements: Conceptualism, Color Dealer Reference #: 86512 Incollect Reference #: 864743 -
Dimensions
W. 39.37 in; H. 51.18 in; D. 4.92 in; W. 100 cm; H. 130 cm; D. 12.5 cm;
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RoGallery, established over 35 years ago, is a premier art gallery and fine art dealer in Long Island City, NYC, specializing in modern and contemporary artworks, including original paintings, photographs, and sculptures. For inquiries or to schedule a visit to our 10,000 square foot showroom, please contact art@rogallery.com or call 718.937.0901.
