<b>ISHISHI - Keyhole-Shaped Escher-Esque Architectural Labyrinth in Monochromatic Blue - Signed, 2016</b><br>
Signed contemporary work on paper. Keyhole-framed architectural labyrinth. Blue colored pencil on cream paper. Unframed.<br><br>
<b>Description</b><br>
A conceptually clever work in which the architectural labyrinth is contained within the silhouette of a keyhole - the circular top and rectangular shaft clearly defined against the cream paper. The keyhole functions as a portal: through it, ISHISHI's characteristic impossible architecture unfolds, with buildings, Gothic arched windows, spiral staircases, geometric blocks and architectural fragments interlocking in Escher-esque spatial relationships. A church or cathedral with a pointed Gothic window is visible at the centre.<br><br>
The entire composition is executed in a single shade of blue pencil, making it one of the starkly monochromatic works in the collection alongside the blue ballpoint pen pieces. The signature is in red/brown pencil at lower right, providing the only chromatic contrast. Verso: "© 2016". Dark marks/smudging on verso at top edge. Otherwise in good condition.<br><br>
<b>Features</b><br>
* Signed lower right: "ISHISHI" (red/brown pencil - only colour against blue composition)<br>
* Keyhole as compositional frame and conceptual device<br>
* Escher-esque impossible architectural labyrinth within the keyhole<br>
* Monochromatic blue throughout<br>
* Blue colored pencil on cream paper<br>
* Copyright notation on verso: 2016<br>
* Unframed and unmounted<br><br>
<b>Condition</b><br>
* Good. Recto clean. No tears or foxing.<br>
* Dark transfer marks/smudging at top of verso. Slight deckled bottom edge.<br><br>
<b>Specifications</b><br>
Artist: ISHISHI (as signed)<br>
Attribution: Signed original work<br>
Year: 2016 (as per verso notation)<br>
Medium: Blue colored pencil on cream paper<br>
Subject: Keyhole-shaped architectural labyrinth - monochromatic blue<br>
Dimensions: Not confirmed - no scale reference in photos<br>
Frame: Unframed<br>
COA: Not present
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Location of item: 4-10 Keon Parade, Thomastown, VIC, Australia

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