The 1970s

1970–1979

A decade of hermetic and automatic drawing, ‘mechanical automatism’ (grattage, decalcomania, fumage), and the beginnings of West Coast Surrealism and magic art.


Hermetic Period – 1970–1975

Line Drawings – 1971

Aerialists – 1971–1974

Graphite Drawings – 1971-75

Decalcomania – 1971–1972

Claw Series – 1972–1974

Metaphysical Interiors – 1974–1975

Tubular Series – 1974–1975

Dream Cannisters – 1976–1977

Chevron Suite – 1976

Mixed Media – 1976

Grattage – 1975–1979

Fumage – 1978

Automatic Drawings – 1978

Conte Drawings – 1978–1979

Helix Series – 1979