Spool

c. 2007

Victoria Gewirz

Associated Names
Victoria Gewirz

Artist, American, born 1961

The image depicts three performers in full body performing a balancing act on a circular platform. They are positioned with their bodies stretched out, arms extended, and performing handstands on small poles arranged in a circular pattern on the platform. The central performer is facing forward, while the other two are angled outward towards the sides. The performers wear dark, form-fitting costumes that may be embellished with sequins. There are no visible jewelry or objects, except for the poles they are holding. The background shows a dimly lit area with an audience seated far from the platform, watching the performance. The stage is under a spotlight, casting shadows of the performers on the ground.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Victoria Gewirz

  • Dimensions

    image: 41.91 × 27.94 cm (16 1/2 × 11 in.)
    sheet: 55.88 × 43.18 cm (22 × 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.57.10


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Victoria Gewirz, Wellesley, MA; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by artist, bottom right in graphite: Spool


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