


Sarah Morris - Deviancy is the Essence
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Sarah Morris (American, born 1967)
Deviancy is the Essence [Sound Graph], 2023
Medium: Screenprint on 400 g/m Hahnemühle
Dimensions: 42 × 42 cm (16.5 x 16.5 in)
Edition 40 + 8 AP: Hand-signed and numbered
Publisher: Kunstmuseen Krefeld (on the occasion of the exhibition All Systems Fail, October 15, 2023 – March 10, 2024)
Condition: Mint
Artwork details
Deviancy is the Essence [Sound Graph] by Sarah Morris is a visually dynamic print that translates the concept of sound into a visual form using a grid of colorful, intersecting lines and circular shapes. The composition resembles a musical score, capturing the rhythmic and fluctuating nature of sound through its bold, contrasting colors and structured geometry. This limited edition print explores the intersection of visual and auditory experiences, highlighting the abstract nature of perception and the essence of deviance as a departure from the expected.
About this artist
Sarah Morris, an abstract painter and filmmaker, explores the interconnectedness of her mediums, describing painting and filmmaking as “two sides of the same coin.” Her artworks, particularly noted for their geometric abstraction, delve into the complexities of modern urban life. Morris is renowned for her series of paintings and prints that draw inspiration from major cities like New York, Los Angeles, London, and Beijing. These works meticulously capture the architectural essence of each city through a distinctive grid technique, employing household gloss paint on square canvases. Her approach to abstract art involves the use of muted pastel tones, sharply delineated by white outlines, which she aligns with the unique history and character of each city. This method not only reflects the structural and cultural facets of these urban landscapes but also attempts to unveil their intrinsic identities. Sarah Morris’s artwork, which includes fine art prints, often resonates with viewers through their vivid portrayal of city dynamics, rendered through a lens of color and form that links directly to her filmmaking. This dual practice enriches her exploration of space and perception, making her a significant figure in contemporary art. Her artworks invite audiences to experience a visual language that captures and reinterprets the pulse and rhythm of urban environments through the medium of geometric abstraction. Solo exhibitions of Morris’s work have been held by the Philadelphia Museum of Art (2000) and Kunsthalle Zürich (2000), by Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin (2001), by Wahington D.C.'s Hirshhorn Museum (2002), by the Whitechapel Gallery in London (2007), by the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris (2014), Kunsthalle Wien (2016–17) and Deichtorhallen in Hamburg (2023). Sarah Morris was born 1967 in Kent (UK) and lives and works in London and New York.
Sarah Morris, Deviancy is the Essence

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