Helen Nez-Diné Elder

2021

Dakota Mace

Associated Names
Dakota Mace

Artist, Diné, born 1991

The image is divided into two sections. On the right, a black and white photo shows the lower half of a person's body, focusing on their hands resting on their lap. The person is wearing a patterned shirt with paisley designs and a dark-colored skirt or pants. Their hands display aged skin and fingers with large, decorative rings featuring numerous stones. The left hand has a circular ring composed of multiple small oval gems, while the right hand features a larger ring with a central stone surrounded by smaller stones. The person appears to be seated, with the fabric of their clothing gathered in folds on their lap. On the left side of the image, there is a dark composition with red silhouettes of plant-like forms, including stems and leaves, against the dark background, creating a textured, atmospheric quality.

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West Building Main Floor, Gallery M77


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Provenance

Dakota Mace; NGA purchase (through Bruce Silverstein Gallery, New York), 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right corner in graphite: 1/3 Dakota Mace; by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite: DMA-00051-SP


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