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The Constructed Canvas:
String Paintings by David Roth
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STRING PAINTINGS

THE METAMORPHOSING OF THE COLORS INTO VIOLET 
Roth's second string painting
1970, Liquitex on string, 82" x 6"

FULL COLOR, FULL TONE 
1970, Liquitex on string, 89" x 71"

THE METAMORPHOSING OF THE TONES 
1971, Liquitex on string, 93" x 45"

THE METAMORPHOSING OF WHITE INTO NOTHING 
1973, Liquitex on string, 76" x 54"

A METAMORPHOSING OF THE SPECTRUM 
1978, Liquitex on string, 84" x 80"

A METAMORPHOSING OF VIOLET 
1978, Liquitex on string, 84" x 71"

THE METAMORPHOSING OF THE TONES INTO EACH TONE AND THE METAMORPHOSING OF ITS RETUIRN, WOVEN WITH ITS INVERSION 
1982, Liquitex on string, 94" x 105"

A PAINTING OF A WHITE SQUARE 
1984, Liquitex on string, 72" x 69"

A PAINTING OF THE STEPPED METAMORPHOSING OF THE SPECTRUM 
1984, Liquitex on string, 71" x 71"

A METAMORPHOSING OF THE SPECTRUM UNDER THE METAMORPHOSING OF THE TONES 
1984, Liquitex on string, 88" x 78"

THE METAMORPHOSING OF THE TINTS 
1986, Liquitex on string, 78" x 54"

THE METAMORPHOSING OF THE SPECTRUM WOVEN WITH ITS COMPLEMENT 
1986, Liquitex on string, 94" x 108"

PROGRAMS
Roth's two-dimensional programs for his three-dimensional string paintings

Program #39 for THE METAMORPHOSING OF THE TONES 
1970, Screenprint, 22" x 30"

Program #18II for THE METAMORPHOSING OF THE SPECTRUM WOVEN WITH ITS COMPLEMENT 
1970, Screenprint, 22 5/8" x 53 1/2"

Program for A METAMORPHOSING OF WHITE INTO NOTHING, 1970 
1970, Liquitex and xacto on paper, 34" x 21"

Program #58 for THE METAMORPHOSING OF THE TONES INTO EACH TONE AND THE METAMORPHOSING OF ITS RETURN 
1970, Screenprint, 22 5/8" x 53 1/2"

Program for THE METAMORPHOSING OF TINTS 
1983, Liquitex on paper, 22" x 30"

DRAWINGS and PRINTS
Works inspired by the graphic power and beauty of Roth's programs.

BLACK OVER RANDOM COLORS 
1977, Screenprint, AP 1/50, 37" X 37"

METAMORPHOSIS OF THE COOL SPECTRUM INTO THE WARM SPECTRUM 
1978, Screenprint AP 1/30, 28" x 28"

ORVB 
1982, Xacto blade on screenprinted paper, 30" x 30"

BGYO POSITIVE/NEGATIVE, 1982 
1982, Xacto blade on screenprinted paper, 23" x 46"

GYOR POSITIVE/NEGATIVE, 1982 
1982, Xacto blade on screenprinted paper, 23" x 46"

YORV POSITIVE/NEGATIVE, 1982 
1982, Xacto blade on screenprinted paper, 23" x 46"

GRAPHITES
Roth's early exploration of the dimensionality of the surface led to his representation by the Robert Elkon Gallery in New York City. The string paintings are a direct outgrowth of the aesthetic issues he was examining in these works. He has recently returned to graphite works, two from 2001 are on exhibit.

GRAPHITE #19 
1967, Graphite on paper, 40.5" x 30.5"

GRAPHITE #20 
1967, Graphite on paper, 40.5" x 30.5"

GRAPHITE #36 
2001, Graphite on gessoed masonite, 22.5" x 22.5"

GRAPHITE #37 
2001, Graphite on gessoed masonite, 33.5" x 33.5"

Photography Credit: Michael J. Joniec