Carpoolers #27

2011-2012, printed 2021

Alejandro Cartagena

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Alejandro Cartagena

Artist, Mexican, born Dominican Republic, 1977

The image shows two men lying down in the bed of a light blue truck. Both men are fully visible from head to toe, positioned on their backs side by side. The man on the left is wearing a blue t-shirt and beige pants, with a cap covering his forehead, and appears to have short, dark hair. He rests his hands on his stomach. The man on the right wears a gray and black baseball cap partially covering his face, short-sleeve shirt featuring a collar with dark trim, darker jeans, and shoes. His arms are bent, with his hands resting behind his head. There are several items around them in the truck bed, including a plastic jug, a plastic bag, some tools, and a small bucket. The vehicle is on a paved road, visible with a double white line painted beside it. The perspective is from above, viewing down into the scene, and there are no other distinct background elements visible beyond the truck and the road.
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Alejandro Cartagena, Monterrey, MX; NGA purchase (through Patricia Conde Galería, Mexico City, MX), 2023.

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