About the Work
Sue Williams acknowledges that "reality is a bit embarrassing." Tackling such topics as infidelity, battery, and rape, Williams often creates what she has referred to as "psychedelic doodles." Created in 1995, The Shock of the New was one of William's favorite pieces until the floods of Hurricane Sandy destroyed the original work. The title comes from a widely known 1980 documentary television series that addressed the development of modern art since the Impressionists. Throughout eight episodes, it examined art's relationship with the pleasures of nature, the relationship between art and authority, the surrealists' attempts to make art without restrictions, among other topics. We've resurrected the destroyed piece with this print edition, reflecting on Robert Hughes' famous quote from The Shock of the New that "in art there is no progress, only fluctuations of intensity."
Artist Biography
Sue Williams (b.1954, Chicago, IL) came to prominence in the early 1980’s with works that reacted to the dominant postmodern feminist aesthetic of the time. In the years since, her aesthetic interests and subject matters have shifted toward abstraction. She has had solo shows at the Vienna Secession, 303 Gallery (New York), Geneva Center for Contemporary Art, Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden (Germany), and James Cohen Gallery (Shanghai). Williams was included in 3 consecutive Whitney Biennials, as well a 2013 group show with Richard Prince, Doug Aitken, and Eva Rothschild. She lives and works in New York.
Authentication & Resale
This work is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed and numbered by the artist.
Be sure to keep your Certificate of Authenticity (COA) in a safe place. We are unable to replace or reissue COAs.
Framing
Framed artwork is custom framed once it is ordered. Allow 3-5 weeks for framing and delivery.
FRAME
All of our frames are made from sustainably sourced engineered hardwood that is manufactured in the USA. Frames are available in Black or White Matte and Walnut.
MAT
Prints are hinged to a conservation quality, acid-free and lignin-free Cellulose matboard, using acid-free polyethylene cloth tape. Each mat’s surface paper is fade and bleed resistant and is attached to a conversation quality foam-core board. Some of our work (typically those pieces with a deckled edge) is floated on the matboard with spacers to separate the artwork from the glazing.
GLAZING
We use museum quality .060 mm plexiglass to frame your work. It blocks 82-85% of UV rays to prevent color fading from exposure to light, protecting your art for years to come.
DIMENSIONS
Our White and Black frames have a ⅞” wide flat face and are 15/16” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.
Our Natural and Walnut frames have a ¾” wide flat face and are 1 ⅛” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.
Any artwork that is floated will be placed in a frame that has a ⅝” wide flat face and is 1 5/16” deep. Work will be floated with a 1” border around it.
Shippings & Returns
Unframed work ships within 5 business days of your order. Framed artwork is custom framed once it is ordered. Please allow 2-4 weeks for framing and delivery. Need it faster? Expedited options may be available by emailing service@exhibitiona.com. All work ships from the US. International customers are responsible for any customs, duty, or VAT charges.
If you change your mind after placing your order, please email us at service@exhibitiona.com within 24 hours. We will not be able to accommodate cancellations for framed orders after that time period (as your frame will have been ordered and cut within that time period). We may not be able to accommodate your request to cancel your order for an unframed work after 24 hours if it has been packaged and processed by our fulfillment center.
We are unable to accept returns on custom framed artwork. Our general policy is that we do not accept returns. If your print arrives damaged or does not meet your expectations, you may be eligible for a replacement or return. Any issues must be reported within 5 business days of receipt by emailing service@exhibitiona.com.
