Jersey Crows

1997

Kiki Smith

Associated Names
Kiki Smith

Artist, American, born 1954

The sculpture features a group of birds scattered across the surface. Most of them are lying on their backs with wings partially spread or folded. The birds are crafted in dark hues. They appear to be made of a textured material, possibly resembling charred wood or a similar substance. The detailed craftsmanship in the wings and bodies of the birds shows intricate attention to natural texture. The way the birds are positioned may suggest fallen or resting birds from different angles. The overall arrangement creates a dynamic yet static representation of the birds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    3 inkjet prints

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of David Adamson)

  • Dimensions

    image (each): 37.78 × 99.38 cm (14 7/8 × 39 1/8 in.)
    sheet (each): 43.82 × 106.05 cm (17 1/4 × 41 3/4 in.)
    framed (each): 54.61 × 116.52 × 3.81 cm (21 1/2 × 45 7/8 × 1 1/2 in.)
    overall: 173.99 × 116.52 × 3.81 cm (68 1/2 × 45 7/8 × 1 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.4577-4579

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David Adamson, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through David Adamson Gallery, Washington, DC), 1997; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2013

  • Recent Acquisitions: American Art from the Johns Collection, December 14, 2013 – February 9, 2014

Inscriptions

Panel I: signed by artist, lower right below image in graphite: Kiki Smith 1997; lower left below image: I PP 1/2; on verso of frame, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, top left in black ink: 1997.52.3 [sic] / KIKI SMITH / JERSEY CROWS II [sic], 1997
Panel II: signed by artist, lower right below image in graphite: Kiki Smith 1997; lower left below image: II PP 1/2; on verso of frame, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, top left in black ink: 1997.52.2 [sic] / KIKI SMITH / JERSEY CROWS I [sic], 1997
Panel III: signed by artist, lower right below image in graphite: Kiki Smith 1997; lower left below image: III PP 1/2; on verso of frame, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, top left in black ink: 1997.52.4 / KIKI SMITH / JERSEY CROWS III, 1997

Wikidata ID

Q64156179

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