Bleckner, Ross | Dream and Do I, 1997 — available on Composition Gallery

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This 17-color screenprint was created by the artist in 1997. Signed in pencil and numbered, from the edition of 75 measuring 33 x 42 in. (83.8 x 106.7 cm.)

Dream and Do I by Ross Bleckner, created in 1997, is a mesmerizing 17-color screen print that evokes a dreamlike atmosphere through abstract forms and vibrant color contrasts. The composition is filled with soft, circular shapes in various hues, including greens, blues, yellows, and blacks, with some areas blending into each other, creating a sense of fluidity and depth. The organic, almost ethereal quality of the forms suggests cells or petal-like structures, inviting viewers to interpret the imagery freely. Bleckner’s work often explores themes of memory, perception, and the fragility of life, and this print captures those motifs with its soft edges and luminous colors. Signed and numbered by the artist, this limited edition piece is part of an edition of 75 and measures 33 x 42 inches.

Ross Bleckner (USA, 1949) is a contemporary painter celebrated for his ethereal, meditative works exploring memory, loss, and transcendence. Known for his use of light, blurred imagery, and recurring motifs like flowers and chandeliers, his art often bridges abstraction and representation. Bleckner's work reflects deep emotional resonance, with themes of mortality and healing.

Ross Bleckner

Dream and Do I, 1997

Name: Dream and Do I, 1997
SKU: 2441
Price: 3400.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Form

Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Screenprint

ScreenprintScreen printing is a technique where ink is transferred through a mesh onto a substrate, with areas blocked by a stencil to prevent ink from passing through. This method, also known as serigraphy or silkscreen printing, is commonly used to produce prints on posters, T-shirts, vinyl, stickers, wood, and other materials. The process is a type of stencil printing, allowing for vibrant, detailed designs on various surfaces.

Edition

Edition of 75

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Known for his large-scale, evocative and immersive paintings, Ross Bleckner is an artist whose work blends abstraction and recognisable motifs to create a final result that analyses the notions of transcendence and perception. Central to a lot of Bleckner’s work was human disease, notably AIDS – such paintings as 8,122+ are so titled to reflect the number of people who had died of AIDS up until that point in history. His Cell paintings are another series that highlights the condition of the diseased human body – the series of paintings was comprised of several volumetric, multi-coloured circles or ‘cells’ against a dark, gray background; the final result looked like molecules or droplet of bloods viewed under the microscope. Although Bleckner’s work focuses on disease and ultimately death, he has stated that he does no find it to be morbid, but more of a study on life and the ups and downs of death - “we’re born, we live, we die.” (Artist website)

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Ross Bleckner

Dream and Do I, 1997

83.8 x 106.7 cm

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