Brian Wood

Canadian, born 1948

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The image shows a series of rectangular composition panels arranged in an abstract collage. The first row has three vertical panels. The first panel displays a barren tree, a full pine tree, and a "No Trespassing" sign. The second panel includes a barren landscape with a lone tree in the upper part and roots emerging from the ground in the lower section. The third panel shows a tree that appears lifted with an incomplete image of mountainous terrain below. The bottom row features black and white close-up images of different parts of a dog's body.
Brian Wood, Sanctuaries, 1980, 4 panels consisting of 10 gelatin silver prints and 6 chromogenic prints, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Joshua Smith), 2015.19.4992.a-d

Sanctuaries

Brian Wood · 1980 · 4 panels consisting of 10 gelatin silver prints and 6 chromogenic prints ·  Accession ID  2015.19.4992.a-d

The image features two panels with a collage of photographs of a man's bare upper body. In the left panel, the man is shown from the back against a wooden wall with hands touching different parts of his body and the wall. The man has medium length wavy hair and worn jeans. In the right panel, the front of the man's torso is visible, showing a bearded face with short hair and an expressionless or relaxed demeanor. The man is wearing jeans with a belt and his hands are placed on his hips. Various hands are interacting with him and the wooden wall. Both panels depict a background of a rustic wooden structure, grass, and trees, creating a visually layered image.
Brian Wood, Facing, 1976, 2 panels consisting of 30 chromogenic prints, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Joshua Smith), 2015.19.4991.a-b

Facing

Brian Wood · 1976 · 2 panels consisting of 30 chromogenic prints ·  Accession ID  2015.19.4991.a-b