Chalkboard Paint
Chalkboard paint is a functional coating formulated to create a surface that can be written on with chalk and erased. It is different from chalk paint, which is a decorative matte furniture and décor coating.
Painter
Gary Simmons
Gary Simmons is an American artist known for drawing on chalkboard-like painted grounds and then smearing or erasing the image to create blurred, partially removed forms.
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Gary Simmons quick facts
Review key details about Gary Simmons's career, chalkboard-like painted grounds, drawing, smearing, erasure, and the blurred visual effects that shape his work.
| Born | 1964 |
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| Nationality | American |
| Paint-related medium | Chalkboard paint used as a prepared ground |
| Other media | White pigment, pastel, drawing, installation, and sculpture |
| Working method | Draws on prepared dark panels, then rubs and partially erases unfixed marks by hand to create blurred, ghostlike images |
| Known for | Erasure works that connect cartoons, memory, violence, race, popular culture, and the physical act of removing an image |
Sources: MoMA: boom and MoMA: Gary Simmons audio guide.
Paint types used
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Surface types used
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Painting Board
Painting board is a rigid artist support made from hardboard, wood, or another stable panel material. It may be sold raw or prepared with a medium-specific ground layer.
Plaster
Plaster is a smooth or textured wall finish made from gypsum, lime, cement, or similar mineral binders. New plaster remains porous as it cures and dries.