Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

What is Carborundum?

What is Carborundum?

Carborundum is the trademark name for silicon carbide crystals, an abrasive material commonly used in sandpaper, cutting tools, and grinding wheels. Originally, artists used carborundum for grinding lithography stones. In collagraph printmaking, it is applied to plates to create texture and tone gradients, adding depth and contrast to the prints.

Show All
  • Show All
  • Established
  • Discoveries
Show All

ARTWORKS RELATED TO CARBORUNDUM

Georg Jiri Dokoupil's Goldblau

Georg Jiri Dokoupil

Goldblau, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Carborundum

Currently Not Available

Antoni Clavé's La Gloire Des Rols I carborundum print with textured layers in dark hues

Antoni Clave

La Gloire Des Rols I, 1975

Limited Edition Print

Carborundum

EUR 1,250

Otto Piene Zyklop Gelb carborundum etching featuring a large yellow and black eye-like form against a deep blue background.

Otto Piene

Zyklop Gelb, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Carborundum

EUR 2,400

Antoni Clavé's Untitled (Textured Remnants)

Antoni Clave

Untitled (Textured Remnants), 1970

Limited Edition Print

Carborundum

EUR 1,130

Antoni Clavé El guant carborundum print with embossed white glove against dark gold and black textured background

Antoni Clave

El guant, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Carborundum

Currently Not Available

Jasper Johns Untitled Faces on Purple carborundum etching with fragmented faces on dark purple background with bold yellow and red accents.

Jasper Johns

Untitled (Faces on purple), 1988

Limited Edition Print

Carborundum

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Jasper Johns Untitled - Faces ULAE 243 carborundum print of abstract faces with layered

Jasper Johns

Untitled - Faces (ULAE 243), 1988

Limited Edition Print

Carborundum

USD 41,000 - 45,000

1
Art Fabrication

Art Fabrication

(648 Works, 297 for sale)

Art Fabrication is a process used in the production of technically challenging or large-scale artworks. It occurs when a designer or artist is unable to fully realize their concept or design on their own and seeks assistance from a fabrication studio. These studios are equipped with specialized machinery, resources, and skilled labor necessary to execute complex art projects to a high standard.

Artwork by Jeff Koons
Performance art

Performance art

 (775 Works, 388 for sale)

Performance Art is a genre of fine art that is traditionally interdisciplinary, involving various art forms. It can be scripted or unscripted, random or carefully orchestrated, spontaneous, or meticulously planned, with or without audience participation. Performance Art can be presented live or through media, with the artist either present or absent. It typically involves four basic elements: space, the performer’s body or presence through a medium, time, and the relationship between performer and audience. The artwork consists of actions performed by an individual or group in a specific time and space.

Artwork by Robert Longo
Young British Artists (YBAs)

Young British Artists (YBAs)

 (264 Works, 143 for sale)

Young British Artists (YBAs), also known as Britart or Brit artists, refers to a group of artists who began exhibiting together in London in 1988. Most of them graduated from the BA Fine Arts course at Goldsmiths in the late 1980s. The YBAs are known for their wild lifestyles, use of unconventional materials, and a combination of entrepreneurial and oppositional attitudes. They dominated the British art scene in the 1990s and gained significant media attention. Many of these artists were initially supported and collected by Charles Saatchi, a key figure in their rise to prominence.

Artwork by Damien Hirst

Can't find your Answer?