Young Buddhist Monk

June 1997, printed 2002

Chan Chao

Associated Names
Chan Chao

Artist, American, born Burma, 1966

The image shows the upper body of a person standing upright with their arms loosely crossed at the waist. The person has a closely shaved head and a serious expression, with clear skin and defined facial features. They are wearing an orange robe, which is draped over one shoulder in a traditional manner. Around their neck, there is a beaded necklace. In the background, there are blurred green foliage and tree trunks, indicating a natural outdoor setting.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Heather and Tony Podesta, Falls Church, VA; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2006; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2006

  • Sight/Insight: Contemporary Photography from the Heather and Tony Podesta Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, November 1–December 31, 2006

2010

  • No Man's Land: Photography Across Categories, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, September 11, 2010–January 30, 2011

Inscriptions

on verso of frame, typed in gray ink along top of white label: NUMARK GALLERY / 406 7th Street NW Washington DC 20004; center of label, typed in black ink: CHAN CHAO / [underlined: Young Buddhist Monk], / June 1997 / printed 2002 / C-Print / 22 x 18 inches / Edition of 8, ed. 2/8

Wikidata ID

Q64145744

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