Karen Carson, Right Angle, 1972. Unstretched canvas and zippers, 78 x 97 x 3 inches. Collection Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego; Gift of the artist and Gavlak Gallery, 2022.60.
Karen Carson, Right Angle, 1972. Unstretched canvas and zippers, 78 x 97 x 3 inches. Collection Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego; Gift of the artist and Gavlak Gallery, 2022.60.

Right Angle (1972) by Karen Carson

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Right Angle by Karen Carson entered the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in 2022. Created in 1972, this piece is made from unstretched canvas and zippers, reflecting Carson’s early experimentation with post-minimalism and geometric abstraction. Its recent acquisition adds a pivotal example of Carson’s work to the museum's collection.

Artwork Information

Artist: Karen Carson
Title: Right Angle
Year: 1972
Medium: Unstretched canvas and zippers
Dimensions: 78 x 97 x 3 in (198.12 x 246.38 x 7.62 cm)
Classification: Mixed-media

Donation Information

Institution: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Credit Line: Gift of the artist and Gavlak Gallery
Donation Year: 2022
Catalogue: Spring 2022

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Right Angle by Karen Carson entered the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in 2022. Created in 1972, this piece is made from unstretched canvas and zippers, reflecting Carson’s early experimentation with post-minimalism and geometric abstraction. Its recent acquisition adds a pivotal example of Carson’s work to the museum's collection.

Artwork Information

Artist: Karen Carson
Title: Right Angle
Year: 1972
Medium: Unstretched canvas and zippers
Dimensions: 78 x 97 x 3 in (198.12 x 246.38 x 7.62 cm)
Classification: Mixed-media

Donation Information

Institution: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Credit Line: Gift of the artist and Gavlak Gallery
Donation Year: 2022
Catalogue: Spring 2022

Learn More

For more information about this artwork or other donations, please contact Museum Exchange at info@museumexchange.com.

About the Artist

Karen Carson (b. 1943, Corvallis, OR) earned her MFA from UCLA in 1971 and has been an influential figure in the Los Angeles art scene ever since, though she now splits her time between California and Big Timber, Montana. Carson is known for her innovative and experimental approach, consistently pushing her work in new directions, independent of art world trends. Her early works, such as this zipper painting, are often associated with post-minimalism and are less recognized than they deserve, given their groundbreaking combination of geometric abstraction and flexibility. The zippers allow the artwork to be displayed in various configurations, revealing different compositional possibilities.