Artwork
#1
#1 is a drawing by Marcus West. It dates from 1974 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. The work is a black‑ink drawing produced by a computer‑controlled plotter and affixed to a board.
About this work
Overview
The work is a black‑ink drawing produced by a computer‑controlled plotter and affixed to a board. It consists of a repetitive arrangement of identical, curved forms organized in a regular grid, each shape intersecting its neighbors.
Subject & Meaning
The composition presents a field of overlapping loops that generate a visual rhythm through their interlacing. The uniformity of the forms and their systematic placement emphasize concepts of order, repetition, and the subtle variations that emerge from dense line work.
Technique & Style
Created with a plotter, the drawing employs fine, closely spaced lines that cross one another, forming a dense cross‑hatching texture. This method produces gradations of tone, giving the flat black ink a sense of depth and movement despite the work’s geometric precision.
History & Provenance
The piece was executed as a plotter drawing on paper and later mounted on a rigid board for display. No further information on its date of creation, exhibition history, or ownership is provided.
Artist & collection
Artist
Marcus West is an American football coach and former defensive tackle who is the defensive line coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).
