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“I’m not trying to spell out a story. I still think you feel the painting, and the reason you read the mark is because you also feel the mark.”
—Julie Mehretu
Julie Mehretu, our current 100 Artists featured artist, is seen here in her Berlin studio working on the painting Middle Grey (2007–2009), one work in a suite of seven paintings commissioned by the Deutsche Guggenheim as part of the exhibition Julie Mehretu: Grey Area.
This scene is featured in the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems (2009).
WATCH: Julie Mehretu in Systems [available in the U.S. only] | Additional videos
IMAGES: Production stills from the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems, 2009. © Art21, Inc. 2009.
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“I’m not trying to spell out a story. I still think you feel the painting, and the reason you read the mark is because you also feel the mark.” —Julie Mehretu
Julie Mehretu, our current 100 Artists featured artist, is seen here in her Berlin studio working on the painting Middle Grey (2007–2009), one work in a suite of seven paintings commissioned by the Deutsche Guggenheim as part of the exhibition Julie Mehretu: Grey Area.
This scene is featured in the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems (2009).
WATCH: Julie Mehretu in Systems [available in the U.S. only] | Additional videos
IMAGES: Production stills from the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems, 2009. © Art21, Inc. 2009.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/87ea35541a9a2beb3ab967ddaa738721/tumblr_mn7ekkVMvI1qb2a97o7_1280.jpg)
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“I’m not trying to spell out a story. I still think you feel the painting, and the reason you read the mark is because you also feel the mark.” —Julie Mehretu
Julie Mehretu, our current 100 Artists featured artist, is seen here in her Berlin studio working on the painting Middle Grey (2007–2009), one work in a suite of seven paintings commissioned by the Deutsche Guggenheim as part of the exhibition Julie Mehretu: Grey Area.
This scene is featured in the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems (2009).
WATCH: Julie Mehretu in Systems [available in the U.S. only] | Additional videos
IMAGES: Production stills from the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems, 2009. © Art21, Inc. 2009.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/45ececb74e56c8feea1d1e5dcca8f8d5/tumblr_mn7ekkVMvI1qb2a97o3_500.gif)
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“I’m not trying to spell out a story. I still think you feel the painting, and the reason you read the mark is because you also feel the mark.” —Julie Mehretu
Julie Mehretu, our current 100 Artists featured artist, is seen here in her Berlin studio working on the painting Middle Grey (2007–2009), one work in a suite of seven paintings commissioned by the Deutsche Guggenheim as part of the exhibition Julie Mehretu: Grey Area.
This scene is featured in the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems (2009).
WATCH: Julie Mehretu in Systems [available in the U.S. only] | Additional videos
IMAGES: Production stills from the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems, 2009. © Art21, Inc. 2009.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/7f6906efc4ff651aa0ef067a930e658e/tumblr_mn7ekkVMvI1qb2a97o4_500.gif)
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“I’m not trying to spell out a story. I still think you feel the painting, and the reason you read the mark is because you also feel the mark.” —Julie Mehretu
Julie Mehretu, our current 100 Artists featured artist, is seen here in her Berlin studio working on the painting Middle Grey (2007–2009), one work in a suite of seven paintings commissioned by the Deutsche Guggenheim as part of the exhibition Julie Mehretu: Grey Area.
This scene is featured in the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems (2009).
WATCH: Julie Mehretu in Systems [available in the U.S. only] | Additional videos
IMAGES: Production stills from the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems, 2009. © Art21, Inc. 2009.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/b8ae946a15d26311186cefb81e31388b/tumblr_mn7ekkVMvI1qb2a97o5_500.gif)
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“I’m not trying to spell out a story. I still think you feel the painting, and the reason you read the mark is because you also feel the mark.” —Julie Mehretu
Julie Mehretu, our current 100 Artists featured artist, is seen here in her Berlin studio working on the painting Middle Grey (2007–2009), one work in a suite of seven paintings commissioned by the Deutsche Guggenheim as part of the exhibition Julie Mehretu: Grey Area.
This scene is featured in the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems (2009).
WATCH: Julie Mehretu in Systems [available in the U.S. only] | Additional videos
IMAGES: Production stills from the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems, 2009. © Art21, Inc. 2009.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/f91845b5b7c76695c33f48f971201203/tumblr_mn7ekkVMvI1qb2a97o6_500.gif)
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“I’m not trying to spell out a story. I still think you feel the painting, and the reason you read the mark is because you also feel the mark.” —Julie Mehretu
Julie Mehretu, our current 100 Artists featured artist, is seen here in her Berlin studio working on the painting Middle Grey (2007–2009), one work in a suite of seven paintings commissioned by the Deutsche Guggenheim as part of the exhibition Julie Mehretu: Grey Area.
This scene is featured in the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems (2009).
WATCH: Julie Mehretu in Systems [available in the U.S. only] | Additional videos
IMAGES: Production stills from the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems, 2009. © Art21, Inc. 2009.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/6b0d0476087b600d914bd70fad550d93/tumblr_mn7ekkVMvI1qb2a97o2_500.gif)
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“I’m not trying to spell out a story. I still think you feel the painting, and the reason you read the mark is because you also feel the mark.” —Julie Mehretu
Julie Mehretu, our current 100 Artists featured artist, is seen here in her Berlin studio working on the painting Middle Grey (2007–2009), one work in a suite of seven paintings commissioned by the Deutsche Guggenheim as part of the exhibition Julie Mehretu: Grey Area.
This scene is featured in the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems (2009).
WATCH: Julie Mehretu in Systems [available in the U.S. only] | Additional videos
IMAGES: Production stills from the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems, 2009. © Art21, Inc. 2009.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/b7ba7a20676339b64be9130decb9c1b1/tumblr_mn7ekkVMvI1qb2a97o1_500.gif)
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“I’m not trying to spell out a story. I still think you feel the painting, and the reason you read the mark is because you also feel the mark.” —Julie Mehretu
Julie Mehretu, our current 100 Artists featured artist, is seen here in her Berlin studio working on the painting Middle Grey (2007–2009), one work in a suite of seven paintings commissioned by the Deutsche Guggenheim as part of the exhibition Julie Mehretu: Grey Area.
This scene is featured in the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems (2009).
WATCH: Julie Mehretu in Systems [available in the U.S. only] | Additional videos
IMAGES: Production stills from the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems, 2009. © Art21, Inc. 2009.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/c7fc87a997a64ef53dd9f5f05f346da3/tumblr_mn7ekkVMvI1qb2a97o8_500.gif)
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“I’m not trying to spell out a story. I still think you feel the painting, and the reason you read the mark is because you also feel the mark.” —Julie Mehretu
Julie Mehretu, our current 100 Artists featured artist, is seen here in her Berlin studio working on the painting Middle Grey (2007–2009), one work in a suite of seven paintings commissioned by the Deutsche Guggenheim as part of the exhibition Julie Mehretu: Grey Area.
This scene is featured in the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems (2009).
WATCH: Julie Mehretu in Systems [available in the U.S. only] | Additional videos
IMAGES: Production stills from the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems, 2009. © Art21, Inc. 2009.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/f1c3e5263582f993b6f5a047522654b3/tumblr_mn7ekkVMvI1qb2a97o9_1280.jpg)
![art21:
“I’m not trying to spell out a story. I still think you feel the painting, and the reason you read the mark is because you also feel the mark.” —Julie Mehretu
Julie Mehretu, our current 100 Artists featured artist, is seen here in her Berlin studio working on the painting Middle Grey (2007–2009), one work in a suite of seven paintings commissioned by the Deutsche Guggenheim as part of the exhibition Julie Mehretu: Grey Area.
This scene is featured in the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems (2009).
WATCH: Julie Mehretu in Systems [available in the U.S. only] | Additional videos
IMAGES: Production stills from the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, Systems, 2009. © Art21, Inc. 2009.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/905564f3f4ad3e99cbdb1215ed96eaf7/tumblr_mn7ekkVMvI1qb2a97o10_1280.jpg)
