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large geometric abstract canvas

Sandbar 12, 1969
Painting and stitching on canvas
104 x 104 inches (264.2 x 264.2 cm)

Tanta Luna, 1969 Mixed media on canvas

Tanta Luna, 1969
Mixed media on canvas
104 x 104 inches (264.2 x 264.2 cm)

abstract drawing

Untitled, ca. 1970s
Watercolor on paper
18 x 24 in.
45.7 x 60 cm.

large geometric abstract canvas

Space Sisters, 1972-74
Acrylic, cotton thread, beads and mop heads on linen
103 x 114 inches (261.6 x 289.6 cm)

abstract drawing

One Skeptic Lepper, 1974
Colored pencil, graphite on paper
10 x 12 1/2 in.
25.4 x 31.8 cm

abstract circular print

Olde Tooth Dish, 1974
Lithograph, screenprint, watermark on handmade paper
19 5/8 x 19 5/8 inches (50 x 50 cm)

abstract circular print

Rose Bowl, 1974
Lithograph on handmade paper
19 5/8 inches in diameter (49.8 cm)

abstract drawing

Falling Ash, 1974-75
Watercolor, colored pencil on paper
14 x 20 1/2 in.
35.5 x 52 cm.

abstract rope with beads

Ghoast Ship Imamou, 1976
Acrylic, beads, wood, string (cord)
55 x 48 inches (139.7 x 121.9 cm)

detail of a rope artwork with beads

Ghoast Ship Imamou [detail], 1976
Acrylic, beads, wood, string (cord)
55 x 48 inches (139.7 x 121.9 cm)

small sewn work on canvas

Untitled, c. 1983
Canvas belting, acrylic, thread
24 x 24 inches (61 x 61 cm)

abstract drawing

Swim in Mud, 1984-85
Handmade paper, gouache, watercolor and stitching
21 x 21 in.
53.3 x 53.3 cm.

abstract drawing

Rings & Things, 1988
Handmade paper, gouache, and stitching
24 x 23 1/2 in
61 x 59.7 cm

abstract work on paper

Pickle Ball Service, 1988
signed, Alan Shields, Pickle Ball Service, 1988
Handmade paper, dyed and painted, stitching
18 1/2 x 19 in (46.9 x 48.2 cm)

small abstract work on canvas

2 Eye Worm (head on), c. 1995
Acrylic, yarn, thread on canvas
6 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches (16.5 x 34.3 cm)

tartan abstract canvas

Tartin Worm Whorl, 1997
Acrylic, thread and yarn on canvas
46 1/2 x 46 1/2 in
118.1 x 118.1 cm

small sewn work on canvas

Walkin Worm, 2000
Acrylic, thread on canvas
12 x 11 3/4 inches (30.5 x 29.8 cm)

Installation view of THREADING THE NEEDLE, July 1 - September 18, 2022, The Church, Sag Harbor, NY

Installation view of THREADING THE NEEDLE, July 1 - September 18, 2022, The Church, Sag Harbor, NY

Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966–1985), 2016, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO, Photo by Tony Prikryl

Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966–1985), 2016, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO

Photo by Tony Prikryl

Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966–1985), 2016, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO, Photo by Tony Prikryl

Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966–1985), 2016, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO

Photo by Tony Prikryl

Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966–1985), 2016, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO, Photo by Tony Prikryl

Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966–1985), 2016, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO

Photo by Tony Prikryl

Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966–1985), 2016, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO, Photo by Tony Prikryl

Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966–1985), 2016, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO

Photo by Tony Prikryl

Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966–1985), 2016, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO, Photo by Tony Prikryl

Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966–1985), 2016, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO

Photo by Tony Prikryl

Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966–1985), 2016, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO, Photo by Tony Prikryl

Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966–1985), 2016, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO

Photo by Tony Prikryl

Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966–1985), 2016, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO, Photo by Tony Prikryl

Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966–1985), 2016, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO

Photo by Tony Prikryl

Alan Shields: A Different Kind of Painting, 2017-2018, Columbus College of Art &amp; Design, Columbus , OH, Photo by Stephen Takacs

Alan Shields: A Different Kind of Painting, 2017-2018, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus , OH

Photo by Stephen Takacs

Alan Shields: A Different Kind of Painting, 2017-2018, Columbus College of Art &amp; Design, Columbus , OH, Photo by Stephen Takacs

Alan Shields: A Different Kind of Painting, 2017-2018, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus , OH

Photo by Stephen Takacs

Alan Shields: A Different Kind of Painting, 2017-2018, Columbus College of Art &amp; Design, Columbus , OH, Photo by Stephen Takacs

Alan Shields: A Different Kind of Painting, 2017-2018, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus , OH

Photo by Stephen Takacs

Alan Shields: Common Threads, 2017-2018, Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY

Alan Shields: Common Threads, 2017-2018, Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY

Alan Shields: Common Threads, 2017-2018, Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY

Alan Shields: Common Threads, 2017-2018, Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY

Shows! Shows! Shows! 34 New York Must-See Gallery Exhibitions to See This May artnet news | Sarah Cascone & Caroline GoldsteinMay 1, 2018

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February’s New York City Art Crawl Elephant | By Noah DillonFebruary 5, 2018

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Alan Shields Project The New YorkerJanuary 2018

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Old Belts and Fishing Tackle Transformed A Review of ‘Alan Shields: In Motion’ and ‘Steven and William Ladd: Mary Queen of the Universe’ at the Parrish Art MuseumJanuary 9, 2015

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Santa Fe Reporter Maze of Glory: Get lost in SITE’s latest installationDecember 18, 2013

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Santa Fe New Mexican Mixed Media — Tailor-made masterpiece: Alan Shields’ labyrinthDecember 13, 2013

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Artcritical A Maze and Grace: Alan Shields take Color Field for a walkDecember 18, 2012

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ARTnews Alan ShieldsSeptember 2011

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Artforum Alan Shields / Greenberg Van Doren GallerySeptember 2011

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The New York Times All Nooks, Crannies, Bedrooms and Trees are Backdrops for ArtAugust 7, 2011

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Artforum.com Critic's Pick: Alan Shields: Something Goin' On & OnJune 6, 2011

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The Brooklyn Rail Alan Shields: Something Goin' On & OnJune 6, 2011

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The New Yorker Goings On About Town: Alan ShieldsMay 30, 2011

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Time Out New York Critic's Pick: Alan Shields, "Something Goin' On & On"April 26, 2011

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