Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Lorna Simpson: Gathered



Lorna Simpson (American, b. 1960). Please remind me of who I am, 2009. 50 found photo booth portraits, 50 ink drawings on paper, bronze frames. 2 x 1.5 inches each; overall dimensions variable. © Lorna Simpson, 2009; Collection of Isabelle and Charles Berkovic, Brussels
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/lorna_simpson/please_remind_me.php


from Brooklyn Museum
28 January – 21 August, 2011





I enjoy the use historical images of unidentified African Americans posing for photo-booth portraits and them being integrated them into a series of multipart pieces. I'm always looking for a way to portray culture. 

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