Created by
Bruce, Kesha, American
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
2008
Medium
pigment on paper mounted on polyvinyl chloride board
Dimensions
H x W: 27 x 20 in. (68.6 x 50.8 cm)
with mounted backing: 27 × 20 × 1 in. (68.6 × 50.8 × 2.5 cm)
Description
An archival pigment print photograph of collaged images featuring a black-and-white photograph of a man standing with two women, arms around each other, in front of a white clapboard building. The photograph has been cut into the shape of a bird in flight. The light-colored bird is set against a black background with light colored abstract shapes resembling tree branches. The print is mounted on black sintra pvc board with back frame and a label with the artist, title, date, medium, and dimensions.
Place depicted
Des Moines, Iowa, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
(Re)calling & (Re)telling Series
Classification
Visual Arts
Photographs and Still Images
Type
collages
photographs
inkjet prints
Topic
Art
Black geographies
Christianity
Families
Gospel (Music)
Identity
Photography
Religion
The Black Church
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the artist and Morton Fine Art
Object number
2013.77.13
Restrictions & Rights
© Kesha Bruce
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c54db97a-6883-4410-a091-1b1c94ff0a65

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