Global Village 37-48 Diptych — Fine Art

Global Village 37-48 Diptych - 1989 by John Cage holds two panels with lines and marks laid in a measured way. The lines run across the sheet in a steady direction. Some marks press harder than others, so the tone shifts from one passage to the next. The drawing stays close to the paper surface.

This fine art print uses a frame in white, wood, dark wood or black. The frame gives the picture a clear edge so the diptych reads as two joined parts. Against the marks, the frame finish stays separate and does not blend into the drawing.

On a hallway wall near the coat hooks, the two panels line up beside each other. From the front door you notice the steady lines first, then the small changes in pressure as you pass by.