Mixed Media Drawings
Mixed media refers to visual works using multiple media, such as a mix of pencil, ink, watercolor, tempera, color pencils, and color tone or ‘zipatone’ over a multiplicity of supports, from opaque to transparent papers. For the purposes of this collection collage techniques are also referred to here as mixed media.
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elevations
The Steps of Providence; Facade 1 [Façade, Scale: 1/8″ = 1′] (black ink wtih letraset and zipatone on mylar (gloss front, matte back); 22 1/2″ x 47 1/2″)
plans
The Steps of Providence; Woods-Gerry and the Green [Plan] [Scale: 1/16″=1′] (black ink wtih letraset and zipatone on mylar (gloss front, matte back); 21″ x 45 1/2″)
Una Porta Per Venezia; A Gateway for Venice [Site plan] (black ink on electrostatic copy with zippatone, color letratone, and adhesive text labels on mylar (matte double sided); 35 3/4″ x 43 3/4″)
The Steps of Providence; Existing Conditions [Plan Existing Conditions, Scale: 1/16″=1′] (Black ink wtih letraset and zipatone on mylar (gloss front, matte back); 44″ x 18″)
The Steps of Providence; Market Square Memorial Steps Plan [Scale: 1/16″=1′] (Black ink wtih letraset and zipatone on mylar (gloss front, matte back); 44″ x 18″)
exterior perspectives
Piazza Dante; Photographic Montage Overlaid on Site Photo (electrostatic copy on mylar (matte double sided) with tape on right edge; 32 3/4″ x 36 1/2″)
Fountain House; Exterior perspective (electrostatic copy with colored pencil and adhesive papers on vellum mounted on matboard card; 10 1/4″ x 11″)
Piazza Dante; Exterior shaded detail elevation (electrostatic copy with graphite pencil, prismacolor, and gold ink pen on vellum; 12 3/4″ x 14 3/4″)
Piazza Dante; Exterior shaded detail elevation (electrostatic copy with graphite pencil, prismacolor, and gold ink pen on vellum; 12 3/4″ x 21 1/2″)
Una Porta Per Venezia; Exterior color perspective 1(prismacolor and gouache paint on strathmore; 28 1/4″ x 12 1/4″)
Una Porta Per Venezia; Exterior color perspective 2 (prismacolor and gouache paint on strathmore; 28 1/4″ x 12 1/4″)
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The Rodolfo Machado & Jorge Silvetti Collection
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