Drawing 1D/2B/75 by Keith Milow

A pattern of two units, both rectangular and containing tonal grading running vertically in one and horizontally in the other, are arranged in such a way as to suggest a mathematical formula. In five horizontal lines, the same units are repeated in variations of position and colour, with the two units either conjoined or separated, or one subtracted from the other. The colour changes are created by the overlay of green onto brown. The units, and the lines of the 'equation', are linked by the 'equals' symbol. The centre three lines of the equation are overlaid with a transparent band that repeats the two units, the vertical and horizontal content created by scoring with a comb to create a corrugated surface. Pencil and blue chalk lines mark out the divisions of the paper.

Artist:	Keith Milow
Artwork type:	composition of mixed media
Style/Period:	conceptual art, minimalism
Material:	Copper powder, aluminum powder, aquatic gel and acrylic medium on paper
Measurements:	572 x 781 mm
Date:	1975
Location:	University of Leeds Colletions
Culture:	English
Rights owner:	Keith Milow
Rights status:	UK HE use only
Institution:	University of Leeds
Notes:	Part of the series of Infinity Drawings, this work was purchased from the Rowan Gallery in 1980, and presented to the University by Stanley Burton.

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