Savasan 10

David Shapiro, Savasan 10, 1996, carborundum collagraph, siligraph, relief and aquatint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of David M. Maxfield, 2003.80.1, © 1996, David Shapiro
Copied David Shapiro, Savasan 10, 1996, carborundum collagraph, siligraph, relief and aquatint on paper, sheet and image: 8 x 47 1⁄2 in. (20.3 x 120.7 cm) irregular, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of David M. Maxfield, 2003.80.1, © 1996, David Shapiro

Artwork Details

Title
Savasan 10
Artist
Printers
Yama Prints
Publisher
Date
1996
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet and image: 8 x 47 1⁄2 in. (20.3 x 120.7 cm) irregular
Copyright
© 1996, David Shapiro
Credit Line
Gift of David M. Maxfield
Mediums Description
carborundum collagraph, siligraph, relief and aquatint on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract — geometric
Object Number
2003.80.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2003.80.1

Artwork Description

David Shapiro conceives all of his paintings and prints as series. The Savasan series refers to the horizontal yoga position that describes the seven body centers or chakras. Each of the works in the series features a horizontal field divided into six parts, with the seventh chakra represented by the entirety of the piece. The composition reflects the progression of emphasis from one body center to the next in yogic meditation practice.

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