My Name is Charisma

1994

Larry Sultan and Kelly Sultan

Associated Names
Larry Sultan

Artist, American, 1946 - 2009

Kelly Sultan

Artist, American

This is a text-based art piece titled "Have You Seen Me?". The piece includes a narrative written by a 12-year-old named Charisma about family challenges, experiences with addiction and rehabilitation, and moments of hope and resilience. The text is printed in a serif typeface with emphasis on the headline "Have You Seen Me?" against a textured, sepia-toned background. The narrative is divisioned into different sections, recounting events from childhood, struggles with addiction, moving experiences, and moments of sobriety. The bottom right corner contains a note about the creators and sponsors of the work, mentioning a collaboration with students.

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Provenance

Larry and Kelly Sultan, Greenbrae, CA; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1996; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q77009581

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