Tourism: Laurie's Show

1983

Laurie Simmons

Associated Names
Laurie Simmons

Artist, American, born 1949

This is a photograph of mannequins in a gallery setting. The image shows abstract mannequin figures standing on a wooden floor in front of a brightly lit wall adorned with framed artworks depicting domestic interior scenes. The monochromatic tones and positioning of the figures create a surreal atmosphere. The mannequins appear engaged with the artworks, with their silhouettes standing out against the illuminated background, emphasizing the contrast between light and shadow.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 13.5 x 20 cm (5 5/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 20.3 x 25.2 cm (8 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.30.44

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Eileen and Michael Cohen, New York; NGA purchase (through Zwirner and Wirth, New York), 2008.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2003

  • Laurie Simmons. In and Around the House. Photographs 1976-78. New York, 2003.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist?, across center, in graphite: Tourism: Laurie's Show; lower left in graphite: LS # A45 1983 ed. 9/10

Wikidata ID

Q64156278

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