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Anthony Podesta

Anthony T. and Trisja Malisoff Podesta

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This appears to be a rectangular reflective artwork with a colorful overlay. The artwork is framed, like a large mirror, and it reflects the shapes of three people and a camera on a tripod, positioned on a wooden floor. The glass appears to be casting a vibrant spectrum of colors over the reflections, primarily orange and teal, creating a layered visual effect. Behind the work is a white wall, and it stands on a wooden floor.
Olafur Eliasson, Yellow Egoless Door, 2005, color effect filter glass, wood, and mirror, Gift of The Tony and Trisja Podesta Collection, Washington, DC, 2023.80.1

Yellow Egoless Door

Olafur Eliasson · 2005 · color effect filter glass, wood, and mirror ·  Accession ID  2023.80.1

The sculpture is a geometric structure resembling a sphere made up of triangular facets. The triangles are crafted from a translucent yellow material that allows light to pass through, casting yellow patterns on the surface the sphere is hanging from. Some sections appear to be either colorless or have no material in them. In the center, there is a smaller sphere that appears darker, covered by illuminated triangular patterns.
Olafur Eliasson, Thinking Sphere, 2011, stainless steel dark gray backside mirror and colored glass, Gift of The Tony and Trisja Podesta Collection, Washington, DC, 2023.80.2

Thinking Sphere

Olafur Eliasson · 2011 · stainless steel dark gray backside mirror and colored glass ·  Accession ID  2023.80.2

This image shows two women sitting inside a car viewed through the windshield. The woman in the foreground is visible from the waist up and is sitting behind the steering wheel. Her face is turned forward, resting on her arms that are wrapped around the steering wheel, with her eyes looking directly at the viewer. She has shoulder-length, straight, blonde hair with a slight part in the middle. She is wearing a sleeveless top and there is a watch on her left wrist, while her right hand has multiple rings. In the background, the second woman is seated in the passenger seat, visible from the shoulders up, with her head tilted back and her face slightly out of focus. Her curly hair frames her face, and she wears a light-toned top. The interior of the car shows red seats, while the exterior is a blue car with scattered droplets on the windshield. The background behind the car is out of focus, suggesting it might be nighttime or in an area with dim lighting, as indicated by blurred lights outside.
Angela Strassheim, Untitled (Girls in Pickup), 2006, chromogenic print, Gift of The Heather and Tony Podesta Collection, 2014.150.13

Untitled (Girls in Pickup)

Angela Strassheim · 2006 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2014.150.13

Gillian Wearing, Homage to the Woman with the Bandaged Face I Saw Yesterday Down Walworth Road, 1995, single-channel video, color, sound, 5:43 minutes, Gift of The Tony and Trisja Podesta Collection, Washington, DC, © Gillian Wearing. Courtesy of the artist, Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York / Los Angeles and Maureen Paley, London, 2024.64.1

Homage to the Woman with the Bandaged Face I Saw Yesterday Down Walworth Road

Gillian Wearing · 1995 · single-channel video, color, sound, 5:43 minutes ·  Accession ID  2024.64.1

The image shows a dining table with a tablecloth and two chairs, in front of a paneled wall with double doors. The color scheme is monochromatic greys. On the table, there is a bouquet of flowers and two glasses. The chairs are placed behind the table, with one chair partially obscured by a shadow.
Larry Fink, Russian Ball, New York City, November 1977, gelatin silver print, Gift of Tony Podesta Collection, Washington, DC, 2021.93.38

Russian Ball, New York City

Larry Fink · November 1977 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2021.93.38

The sculpture is a rectangular box filled with a three-dimensional arrangement of irregularly shaped, elongated objects with a metallic silver finish and black spots. They resemble spotted worms or maggots. In the center of these shapes is a section of silver mesh or wire in a honeycomb shape. Beyond the wire, we can see a section of purple with dots of red, yellow, green, and blue. Around the edge of this central section is a tangle of silver wires. The box on the outside of the sculpture is black with thin white geometric patterns running across it.
Kusama Yayoi, Fortress of Stars, 1988, mixed media, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Anthony T. Podesta, Washington DC, 1998), 2015.19.3942

Fortress of Stars

Kusama Yayoi · 1988 · mixed media ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3942

The image is an oval drawing of a person's upper body and head. The person is facing forward with their eyes closed and head slightly tilted. Their facial features include a defined forehead, prominent cheekbones, and full lips, with long hair framing the face. The person is wrapped in a dark, thick cloth or garment that drapes around their shoulders. The background within the oval is lightly shaded with subtle texture, while the rest of the page is blank. The drawing is monochromatic, rendered in graphite on a light-colored background.
Julie Roberts, Jack # Elizabeth Stride, 2001, graphite on Saunders HP paper, Gift of The Heather and Tony Podesta Collection, 2014.150.24

Jack # Elizabeth Stride

Julie Roberts · 2001 · graphite on Saunders HP paper ·  Accession ID  2014.150.24

The image displays several people at a social gathering or celebration. In the foreground, a bald man stands with his arms on the shoulders of two women. On the left, a woman with short, curly hair smiles, while on the right, another woman with dark hair wearing white flowers and distinctive earrings faces the man. Additional individuals in formal attire are scattered in the background, engaged in various activities. The environment is dimly lit, with a dark background highlighting the formal, intimate, and lively atmosphere of the gathering.
Larry Fink, Allentown Museum, Pennsylvania, December 1975, gelatin silver print, Gift of Tony Podesta Collection, Washington, DC, 2017.160.1

Allentown Museum, Pennsylvania

Larry Fink · December 1975 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2017.160.1

This print depicts a woman with long dark hair and pale skin, standing upright and turned slightly to the left. She is wearing a white gown accented with small dots of other colors, including gray, tan, red, blue, yellow, and green. Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that her dress, skin, and hair are all created using small sections of photographs or text, creating a collage-like effect. Similarly, the background is a collage of images and text that form a dense, colorful tapestry behind her, with various objects, animals, and people partially visible.
Vik Muniz, Symphony in White No. 1: The White Girl, after James Whistler, 2013, chromogenic print, Gift of the Tony Podesta Collection, Washington, DC, 2023.18.1

Symphony in White No. 1: The White Girl, after James Whistler

Vik Muniz · 2013 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2023.18.1

The image shows a man and a woman in an embrace, focusing on the woman's face and upper body. The man faces away from the camera, with his well-groomed, dark hair. The woman's left arm is draped over the man's shoulder, with her styled, light-colored hair swept back, and her facial features pronounced. She is looking towards something out of the frame. She is wearing a formal outfit, and the backdrop includes an ornate chandelier, decorative crystals, and architectural details.
Larry Fink, English Speaking Union, New York City, December 1975, printed 1981, gelatin silver print, Gift of Tony Podesta Collection, Washington, DC, 2017.160.46

English Speaking Union, New York City

Larry Fink · December 1975, printed 1981 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2017.160.46