Untitled [Study for the Olivetti Showroom, New York City, NY]

In its original frame, Untitled [Study for the Olivetti Showroom Mural], is another example of a detail that Nivola worked up, as he developed the overall composition for the Olivetti showroom mural. It comprises two figures; on the right side, one figure appears straddling an animal, perhaps a horse; on the left, a winged figure, or representation of nature as it has been referred to in the literature. The work is richly textured with patterns made from repeated marks or geometric forms. The vibrant use of color was eliminated entirely from the full-scale work so as not to disrupt the overall balance of the space designed by the architect studio BBPR. However, Nivola retained much from the overall composition when it was translated to the Olivetti showroom on 5th Avenue, NY, for example, the suggestion of patterning evoked by the decorative dotted line. Whilst the work is a positive relief, aspects of it were inverted in the full-scale work.