Artwork from the JSP Estate/Private Collection

 

Artist

Red Grooms

Nationality

American

Artist Dates

b. 1937

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Date of Work

1970

Medium

Color lithograph

Height

28 3/4"

Width

22"

Collection/Provenance

Art & Design Study Collection, James Smith Pierce Collection

Status

Stored: FF_012_I

Location

UND Art Collections Repository

Artist Bio

Red Grooms rose to prominence during the pop-art era. In addition to producing painting, sculpture, and installations, Grooms has been a prolific printmaker. His art often combines social and political commentary and humor.

Additional Information

Depiction of a woman dressed in blue making several doughnuts.

This print is a part of Red Grooms' 1970 Target Store installation, or The Discount Store. This installation was a replica of Crystal, Minnesota's Target store. The installation consisted of materials such as cardboard, sponges, guns, and various other Target products. Grooms wanted the installation to be cartoonish and as accurate as possible. This Target replica was inspired by the people that Red Grooms had observed in the store, including a girl selling doughnuts, the original sculpture being made out of wood.

Condition

Very Good

Condition Notes

Slight discoloration, staining and staple punctures

Rights

Images are provided for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced for commercial use. Images may be protected by artist copyright. A credit line is required to be used for any public non-commercial educational purpose. The credit line must include, “Image courtesy of the University of North Dakota.”

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