Carla Cabanas

Portuguese, born 1979

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This is a photograph of an outdoor swimming pool area. The image shows a swimming pool with clear turquoise water on the right. Around the pool is a sunlit patio with deck chairs arranged neatly for relaxation. The scene is warmly lit with soft shadows. The pool's edge is white.
Carla Cabanas, I Don't Trust Myself When I'm Sleeping, 2019, chromogenic print modified with scratches, Shlenker Block Fund and Joseph M. Cohen Family Collection Fund, 2020.60.1

I Don't Trust Myself When I'm Sleeping

Carla Cabanas · 2019 · chromogenic print modified with scratches ·  Accession ID  2020.60.1

The image features geometrical shapes and lines creating an abstract composition on a retro backdrop. Two figures have faces partially obscured by white overlays and patterns similar to tribal masks or ceremonial designs. They hold plush dolls resembling cartoon characters: one in a striped outfit and the other resembling a bee. The background consists of oval and circular motifs, echoing vintage wallpaper designs from mid-20th century interiors.
Carla Cabanas, I Don't Trust Myself When I'm Sleeping, 2019, chromogenic print modified with scratches, Shlenker Block Fund and Joseph M. Cohen Family Collection Fund, 2020.60.3

I Don't Trust Myself When I'm Sleeping

Carla Cabanas · 2019 · chromogenic print modified with scratches ·  Accession ID  2020.60.3

The image shows wavy and crisscrossing white lines on two sepia-toned photographs placed next to each other. The left photograph features two adults, one in a yellow outfit and the other in a striped costume with a red and white bow tie. The right photograph shows a figure in a curly wig and polka-dotted shirt next to another person with raised hands and a feathered headpiece. Areas of the images are peeling or missing.
Carla Cabanas, I Don't Trust Myself When I'm Sleeping, 2019, 2 chromogenic prints modified with scratches, Shlenker Block Fund and Joseph M. Cohen Family Collection Fund, 2020.60.2

I Don't Trust Myself When I'm Sleeping

Carla Cabanas · 2019 · 2 chromogenic prints modified with scratches ·  Accession ID  2020.60.2

The image shows a snowy landscape with two figures in the foreground. In the background, there are abstract mountain shapes and barn-like structures with snow-covered roofs. The horizon is placed in the upper third of the image. Bold outlines outline the objects and people against the beige and white snow. The color palette is minimalistic, with shades of white and beige.
Carla Cabanas, I Don't Trust Myself When I'm Sleeping, 2019, chromogenic print modified with scratches, Shlenker Block Fund and Joseph M. Cohen Family Collection Fund, 2020.60.4

I Don't Trust Myself When I'm Sleeping

Carla Cabanas · 2019 · chromogenic print modified with scratches ·  Accession ID  2020.60.4