body object series #16, flour

1993

Ann Hamilton

Associated Names
Ann Hamilton

Artist, American, born 1956

The image shows the upper body of a person from the side, from slightly below the chest upwards. The person is positioned in profile with their head turned to the left of the frame. The individual has short, dark hair that is combed back. They have a visibly defined jawline, a straight nose, and lips pursed. They are wearing a button-up, long-sleeved white shirt. A cloud of fine particles or smoke is emanating from their mouth and extends to the right side of the image. The background is a plain, slightly textured dark surface. No jewelry items or objects are visible in the image.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Heather and Tony Podesta, Washington DC; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2012

  • The Serial Portrait: Photography and Identity in the Last One Hundred Years: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, September 30–December 31, 2012

Wikidata ID

Q64143988

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