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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Art John T. Riddle Jr., Untitled
Untitled, by John T. Riddle Jr., c.1970

John T. Riddle Jr., Artist
Untitled , c. 1970

Medium
Iron and wood
Dimensions
15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm) tall
Credit Line
Collection of Suzanne Jackson. Photo by Brian Forrest

In this iron and wood assemblage sculpture, Riddle explored the formal qualities of line and shape. The artist was greatly influenced by the work of his mentor Noah Purifoy, as well as that of John Outterbridge and the abstract sculptor David Smith. Those influences are especially evident in this nonrepresentational work.