Dad’s Basement Workshop 2000

2000, printed 2025

Mitch Epstein

Associated Names
Mitch Epstein
Artist, American, born 1952
The artwork features a cluttered basement workshop setting with a vintage machine labeled "The Bell Boy." The machine is centrally positioned on a wooden workbench and is constructed of textured metal. It features colorful figures in red and yellow on its front surface, along with decorative arrows. A vise is mounted at the edge of the workbench on the left, with its metal arm extending towards the viewer. In the background, various tools and objects are scattered, including boxes, cables, and other workshop materials. The scene has a muted color palette, with variations in grey, brown, and metallic tones.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mitch Epstein and Susan Bell

  • Dimensions

    image: 57.15 × 70.8 cm (22 1/2 × 27 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 60.96 × 76.2 cm (24 × 30 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.103.7.31

  • Portfolio Title

    Family Business

  • Copyright

    © Mitch Epstein

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mitch Epstein, New York; gift to NGA, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed, titled, and dated by artist, lower center in graphite

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