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Katie Herzog
Transtextuality (Senate Bill 48)2013

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Grayscale oil painting, chest-up portrait of a smiling person with shoulder-length hair and large square-framed glasses, wearing a white V-neck top
Painted portrait in monochromatic grays of a woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing a dark top and chain necklace, depicted against a brushy gray background with visible paint strokes throughout.
Monochromatic painted portrait of an older woman with shoulder-length light hair, facing slightly forward against a solid black background, rendered in stark white, gray, and black tones with visible brushwork.
Monochromatic oil painting, close-up portrait of a woman with dark shoulder-length hair, wearing a dark turtleneck, facing slightly left against a pale gray background, with visible brushwork.
Monochromatic oil painting portrait of an older woman with short curly white hair, wearing a striped top, cardigan, and large beaded necklace, against a dark grey swirling background, rendered with loose brushwork.
Monochromatic oil painting, bust-length portrait of a woman with shoulder-length wavy hair and sunglasses perched on her head, wearing a fringed scarf and sleeveless jacket, against a gray background with loose brushwork.
Monochromatic acrylic or oil painting, close three-quarter portrait of a bald man in a dark collared shirt, face illuminated against a gray background with visible brushwork.
Monochromatic oil painting portrait of a woman with shoulder-length curly hair and dark-rimmed rectangular glasses, wearing a dark top, set against a gray background with visible brushwork.
Painted portrait in grisaille tones of a young man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing a dark jacket and collared shirt, against a gray background, with visible brushwork.
Painted portrait in monochromatic grays of a man with a goatee and rectangular-framed glasses, wearing a dark suit, white dress shirt, and tie, with a small lapel pin, against a gray brushed background.
Painted portrait in monochromatic grays of a close-cropped man facing forward, wearing a jacket, striped shirt, and dark tie, against a dark brushed background.
Painted portrait in grayscale of a man with round wire-rimmed glasses and a short beard, wearing a suit and striped tie, rendered with broad visible brushwork against a neutral gray background.
Painted portrait in black, white, and gray of a man with dark hair and light stubble, facing forward in a white crew-neck shirt against a dark circular background, rendered with broad, flat brushwork.
Monochromatic painted portrait of a woman with straight dark hair and bangs, wearing wire-rimmed glasses and a dark striped top, against a light gray background, rendered with visible brushwork.
Painted portrait in grayscale of a woman with short, voluminous wavy hair, facing forward, wearing a light-colored blouse with button details, against a gray background with loose, visible brushwork.
Monochromatic painted portrait of a person with short light hair and round wire-rimmed glasses, shown from the shoulders up against a dark gray background, wearing a dark jacket, with broadly rendered brushwork.
Acrylic or oil painting, bust-length portrait of a woman with shoulder-length light hair against a dark background, rendered entirely in black, white, and gray tones with visible brushwork.
Painted portrait in black, white, and gray of a woman with a bouffant bob hairstyle, rendered in flat graphic brushwork against a pale gray background, wearing an embroidered or beaded top.
Painted portrait in monochromatic grays of a woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing hoop earrings, a delicate necklace, and a dark blazer, rendered with visible loose brushwork against a light gray background.
Monochromatic oil painting, bust-length portrait of a person with shoulder-length straight hair and a dark turtleneck, rendered in flat gray tones against a swirling gray background with broad, simplified brushwork.
Painted portrait in monochromatic grays of a man facing forward, wearing a dark blazer over an open-collar shirt, against a neutral gray background, with visible brushwork.
Painted portrait in black, white, and gray tones of a man wearing round wire-framed glasses, suit jacket, and dark tie, against a solid black background, with visible brushwork.
Painted portrait in monochromatic grays of a woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a light blouse and pearl necklace, depicted from the chest up against a swirling gray background, with visible brushwork and high-contrast tonal rendering.
Painted portrait in grisaille, bust-length view of a man with dark hair, goatee, and mustache, wearing a dark blazer and bolo tie with an oval stone, rendered with broad brushwork against a light gray circular background.
Oil painting portrait in monochromatic grays of a woman with short hair, facing slightly forward, wearing a collared shirt, rendered with visible brushwork against a light gray background.
Painted portrait in monochromatic grays of a woman with short hair, facing forward, wearing drop earrings, a beaded necklace, and dark jacket, against a light gray background with visible brushwork.
Acrylic or oil painting in monochrome grays; bust-length portrait of a woman with a short bob and bangs, round glasses, drop earrings, a layered necklace, and a sleeveless top with decorative studs, rendered with broad, visible brushwork against a plain gray background.
Monochromatic painting, close-up portrait of a man in a pinstripe suit, white dress shirt, and striped tie, rendered in shades of gray with visible brushwork against a pale background.
Painted portrait in monochromatic grays, bust-length view of a man wearing wire-rimmed glasses and a plaid shirt, with a mustache and goatee, rendered in broad, visible brushstrokes against a gray background.
Painted portrait in monochromatic grays of a clean-shaven man with a goatee, wearing a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie, against a neutral gray background.
Painted portrait in grisaille of a woman with short dark hair, wearing a floral-patterned jacket and a pendant necklace, rendered with smooth brushwork against a light gray background.
Grayscale painted portrait of a bearded man wearing a fedora with a dark band, dressed in a suit and tie, depicted from the chest up against a light gray background, with visible brushwork.
Painted portrait in grisaille, bust-length view of a man with short hair, beard, and mustache, wearing a collared shirt, against a neutral gray brushed background.
Painted portrait in black, white, and gray of a close-cropped man in a dark V-neck shirt, rendered with visible brushwork against a pale gray background.
Painted portrait in grayscale of a man in a dark suit jacket, white dress shirt, and patterned tie, facing forward against a light gray background, rendered with smooth brushwork.
Painted portrait in black, white, and gray tones of a person in three-quarter view wearing a dark high-collared garment, with short dark hair, against a light gray background with subtle circular brushwork.
Painted portrait in grisaille, bust-length view of a man with curly hair and a short beard, wearing a turtleneck, rendered in loose brushwork against a pale gray background.
Monochromatic painted portrait of a woman with shoulder-length hair and bangs, wearing a floral-patterned top and a beaded necklace with a large oval pendant, against a pale grey background.
Painted portrait in monochromatic grays of a bald, bearded man wearing black-framed glasses, a plaid shirt, and a dark tie, rendered with loose brushwork against a gray background.
Painted portrait in monochrome grays of a woman with a chin-length bob, wearing a blazer and delicate floral necklace, against a brushstroke-textured gray background.
Painted portrait in monochromatic grays of a close-cropped man with a short beard and small ear stud, wearing a dark crew-neck shirt, against a plain gray background, rendered with visible brushwork.
Monochromatic oil painting, bust-length portrait of a woman in a dark turtleneck sweater, wearing hoop earrings, against a light gray background, rendered with smooth tonal gradations.
Grisaille oil painting, close-up portrait of a man in three-quarter view wearing dark rectangular-framed glasses, a suit jacket, white dress shirt, and striped tie, against a neutral gray brushed background.
Painted portrait in monochromatic grays of a woman with short wavy hair, facing forward, wearing a dark jacket over a collared shirt and a beaded necklace, against a flat gray background with broad, simplified brushwork.
Grisaille oil painting, bust-length portrait of a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing round wire-rimmed glasses and a blazer, turned slightly in three-quarter view against a light gray background, rendered in smooth, muted gray tones.
Monochromatic oil painting, bust-length portrait of a man with long wavy hair, round wire-rimmed glasses, and a goatee, wearing a leather jacket and necklace, rendered in flat gray tones against a plain gray background
Monochromatic oil painting, bust-length portrait of a bald man in a collared shirt, turned slightly to the left against a gray background, with visible brushwork throughout.
Painted portrait in monochromatic grays of a person with hair pulled back, wearing a turtleneck and open jacket, depicted from the chest up against a dark background with visible brushwork.
Artist or Maker
Katie Herzog
Title
Transtextuality (Senate Bill 48)
Date Made
2013
Medium
Forty-eight (48) paintings, oil on panel
Dimensions
.1-.48): 27 3/4 × 21 3/4 in. (70.49 × 55.25 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by an anonymous donor
Accession Number
M.2014.170.1-.48
Classification
Installation Art
Collecting Area
Contemporary Art
Copyright
© Katie Herzog