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Untitled (Ant/Gun)

1988-1989

David Wojnarowicz

Associated Names

David Wojnarowicz

Artist, American, 1954 - 1992

The image shows a metallic toy gun on a gravel surface with ants crawling on it. The color palette is grayscale with varying shades of gray that emphasize texture. The toy gun is horizontal with the handle on the right side, and the word "INVINCIBLE" is embossed on the side. The scene is captured in natural lighting with contrasting shadows.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Patrons' Permanent Fund
Dimensions

image: 34.5 x 42.5 cm (13 9/16 x 16 3/4 in.)
sheet: 40.5 x 50.8 cm (15 15/16 x 20 in.)
Accession Number

2008.30.52

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Eileen and Michael Cohen

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, across bottom in graphite: 2/5 UNTITLED (ANT/
GUN) David Wojnarowicz 1988/89

Wikidata ID

Q64146140

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