Sunil Gupta

Canadian, born India, 1953

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The image is a collage of four panels. The first panel shows a person standing in a room with a bookshelf filled with books in the background. The second panel shows a person standing on stairs with a pillow featuring a patterned cover visible. The third panel features text that reads, "What you got tell me the lines of your pretty black hair." The fourth panel displays a black and white image of a crowd during a demonstration, showing people holding signs that read "STOP THE CLAUSE" and "FIGHT FOR LESBIAN & GAY RIGHTS."
Sunil Gupta, Untitled #9, 1988, printed 2020, inkjet print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2022.23.3

Untitled #9

Sunil Gupta · 1988, printed 2020 · inkjet print ·  Accession ID  2022.23.3
This photograph shows two men standing outdoors with a cloudy blue sky overhead. They are positioned side by side, leaning against a stone wall. The man on the left has short, dark hair and light brown skin, and he is wearing a grey blazer over a light blue and white striped shirt and blue jeans with a patch showing a white horse. He is looking towards the right, to the man next to him. The man on the right has pale skin, short light brown hair, and a mustache, and he is wearing a beige zip-up jacket with his hand on the side of his head, resting against the stone wall behind him. He is looking towards us. Both men seem to be smiling slightly. In the background there appear to be the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben along the River Thames in London, with boats on the water. To the right is a vertical white stripe with text on it. Beyond that stripe, on the far right, appears to be part of a different black-and-white photograph that shows a mounted police officer and a crowd in an urban setting.
Sunil Gupta, Untitled #1, 1988, printed 2020, inkjet print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2022.23.1

Untitled #1

Sunil Gupta · 1988, printed 2020 · inkjet print ·  Accession ID  2022.23.1
Two men are shown in an urban environment. The man in the foreground is visible from the waist up, standing sideways with his head slightly turned towards the viewer. He has short-cropped hair and a mustache, and wears a blue denim jacket over a yellow shirt with light-washed jeans and a black belt. Behind him, another man leans against a graffiti-covered wall, wearing a brown leather jacket over a white shirt, light denim jeans, and black shoes. The background includes a building with large windows and graffiti-covered walls, creating an urban and artistic ambiance. A black-and-white photograph in the image shows the side profile of a person wearing a police helmet, and a text block in the center adds atmospheric details.
Sunil Gupta, Untitled #2, 1988, printed 2020, inkjet print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2022.23.2

Untitled #2

Sunil Gupta · 1988, printed 2020 · inkjet print ·  Accession ID  2022.23.2
Two men are walking down a city street. The man on the left wears a leather jacket, plaid shirt, light-colored pants, and sunglasses. He holds an item in his left hand. The man next to him wears a patterned sweater, collared shirt, dark pants tucked into light-colored boots, and sunglasses. He has short curly hair and a wristwatch on his left wrist. Other pedestrians are visible in the background with varied attire. The scene shows urban elements like buildings with brickwork and street signs.
Sunil Gupta, Untitled #8, 1976, printed 2023, gelatin silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2023.152.2

Untitled #8

Sunil Gupta · 1976, printed 2023 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2023.152.2
The image shows three people walking down a street. The individual on the left is wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt and dark jeans, walking with hands clasped behind their back. The person in the middle is wearing a dark hoodie, light jeans with visible fraying and patches on the pockets, and has an arm around the shoulders of the person on the left. The person on the right is dressed in a light hoodie and medium-colored jeans, carrying a backpack and pushing a bicycle. The street background is busy with several other people walking or standing, some of whom are blurred. The ground is marked with a white line.
Sunil Gupta, Untitled #00, 1976, gelatin silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2023.152.1

Untitled #00

Sunil Gupta · 1976 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2023.152.1
The artwork depicts a black-and-white street scene featuring a man shown from head to toe. He is walking with his hands in his pockets, looking down, with his head slightly tilted. The man has short, styled hair and a mustache. He is wearing a fitted black t-shirt and rolled-up jeans, with boots visible at the bottom. In the background, several people are walking, and there are parked cars and a brick building with signs and awnings. The street is marked with crosswalk lines and has a manhole cover visible in the foreground.
Sunil Gupta, Untitled #22, 1976, printed 2023, gelatin silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2023.152.3

Untitled #22

Sunil Gupta · 1976, printed 2023 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2023.152.3
This is a photograph of an urban street scene. The photograph captures a moment on a city street with several individuals walking in various directions. The foreground features cracked pavement and a concrete sidewalk near a street sign. To the left, part of a vintage car is visible, parked at the curb. The street is lined with tall brick buildings that have vertical barred windows and some graffiti. The backdrop features other pedestrians further down the sidewalk, including someone near a closed storefront that has a metal security gate and a hint of the American flag above. The image is black and white, emphasizing the texture and contrast of the street and built environment.
Sunil Gupta, Untitled #43, 1976, printed 2023, gelatin silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2023.152.4

Untitled #43

Sunil Gupta · 1976, printed 2023 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2023.152.4