ALL: Master Collection List
Nationality
American
Preview
Date of Work
2013
Medium
Relief linocut
Edition #
8 of 30
Height
14"
Width
11"
Collection/Provenance
Oil/Water Exchange Portfolio, Art & Design Study Collection
This print is part of a portfolio of artworks addressing the use or misuse of our natural resources. Whether dealing with issues of flooding and diversion in the Red River Valley or oil development and fracking on the Bakken Oil Formation, printmaking students and faculty from Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Minot State University, North Dakota State University, the University of Manitoba, the University of North Dakota and Valley City State University tackle challenging issues through the fascinating medium of printmaking.
Status
Stored: 234 Print Box G, S7B
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Additional Information
Artist Statement:
"If Oil was Paint..." is an exercise in pop art and satire. The image is a parody of the Sherwin-Williams Company & its desire to "Cover the Earth" in paint. The goal is an ironic repurposing of Sherwin'Williams' iconic design mixed with the commercial desire to provide cheap oil. The bright colors are in keeping with the cheery, commercial look. However, there is intentional grit mixed in with the ink, to remind the viewer that acquiring oil is a grimy business. This subversion/exploitation of a common logo with a charged issue is meant to be left open to the discussion of the viewers. Apologies to the Sherwin-Williams Company for the use of their logo for satirical purposes.
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.”