Mopping
1951 to 1975
Image not available — this artwork is under copyright
View on museum website →Medium
felt-tip pen on plastic film
Dimensions
image: 79.69 × 53.34 cm (31 3/8 × 21 in.) sheet: 88.9 × 61.6 cm (35 × 24 1/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist
Accession Number
1986.26.50
Art Historical Context
Mike Glier’s “Mopping,” created between 1951 and 1975, is a striking example of experimental drawing preserved in the National Gallery of Art’s collection. Rendered in felt-tip pen on plastic film, the work measures roughly 31 by 21 inches in its image area and was generously gifted by Graphicstudio at the University of South Florida along with the artist. The choice of plastic film as a support gives the drawing a translucent, luminous quality that distinguishes it from traditional paper-based works, allowing light to interact with the bold, graphic marks in distinctive ways. This medium ref...