Sliding Scale explores the fluidity of value, perception, and position—where meaning shifts depending on context. The composition suggests movement along a spectrum, constructed through layered imagery, repetition, and subtle variation.
Elements appear to align and separate, creating a sense of adjustment rather than fixed structure. What seems stable begins to shift, reflecting how definitions of worth, identity, or control are continuously negotiated rather than absolute.
Through fragmentation and surface variation, the work holds tension between measurement and ambiguity. As with much of Van Atta’s practice, the image resists a singular reading—remaining in flux as relationships between elements are constantly recalibrated.
Archival giclée print
Printed on museum-quality fine art paper
Multiple sizes available
Unframed
Signed
Small: 9 × 12 inch with 1 inch border
Medium: 12 × 16 inch with 1 inch border
Large: 30 × 40 inch with 2 inch border
Extra Large: 36 × 48 inch with 2 inch border
Sliding Scale explores the fluidity of value, perception, and position—where meaning shifts depending on context. The composition suggests movement along a spectrum, constructed through layered imagery, repetition, and subtle variation.
Elements appear to align and separate, creating a sense of adjustment rather than fixed structure. What seems stable begins to shift, reflecting how definitions of worth, identity, or control are continuously negotiated rather than absolute.
Through fragmentation and surface variation, the work holds tension between measurement and ambiguity. As with much of Van Atta’s practice, the image resists a singular reading—remaining in flux as relationships between elements are constantly recalibrated.
Archival giclée print
Printed on museum-quality fine art paper
Multiple sizes available
Unframed
Signed
Small: 9 × 12 inch with 1 inch border
Medium: 12 × 16 inch with 1 inch border
Large: 30 × 40 inch with 2 inch border
Extra Large: 36 × 48 inch with 2 inch border