- Photograph by
- Gaskin, Gerard H., Trinidadian American, born 1965
- Subject of
- Unidentified
- Printed by
- Light Work, American, founded 1973
- Date
- 2010s
- Medium
- ink on Canson Baryta photographique paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet) : 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
- H x W (Image) : 19 × 12 5/8 in. (48.3 × 32.1 cm)
- Description
- A color photographic portrait of an unidentified figure in a Ronald McDonald inspired ensemble. The figure stands in center frame, against a dark grey background. They wear a long, bright red wig and their face is painted in white, red and black clown make-up with exaggerated features. They wear yellow colored contacts that have an orange ring around the exterior. They are dressed in a red, yellow and white leather-like harness. The bodice has vertical red and white stripes with a yellow "M" in the center, yellow straps at the waist and a length of gold chain looped at the bottom center. Long white sleeves are attached via yellow straps at the shoulder and wide red straps connected via O-rings. The sleeves extend past the figure's hands, obscuring them. The bottom is composed of yellow leather-like fabric with exaggerated points at the hips. There are red splatters across the garment. The subject looks directly at the camera, with their proper left arm raised. There are no inscriptions, front or back.
- Place captured
- United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Legendary Portraits
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- portraits
- inkjet prints
- Topic
- Communities
- Dance
- Fashion
- Gender
- Identity
- LGBTQ
- Music
- Nightlife
- Photography
- Sexuality
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2019.71.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Gerard Gaskin
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.