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I Don't Trust Myself When I'm Sleeping

2019

Carla Cabanas

Associated Names

Carla Cabanas

Artist, Portuguese, born 1979

The image features geometrical shapes and lines creating an abstract composition on a retro backdrop. Two figures have faces partially obscured by white overlays and patterns similar to tribal masks or ceremonial designs. They hold plush dolls resembling cartoon characters: one in a striped outfit and the other resembling a bee. The background consists of oval and circular motifs, echoing vintage wallpaper designs from mid-20th century interiors.

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Artwork overview

Medium

chromogenic print modified with scratches
Credit Line

Shlenker Block Fund and Joseph M. Cohen Family Collection Fund
Dimensions

image/sheet: 8.89 × 11.11 cm (3 1/2 × 4 3/8 in.)
framed: 48.26 × 43.18 × 3.49 cm (19 × 17 × 1 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

2020.60.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Carla Cabanas, Lisbon, Portugal; NGA purchase (through Carlos Carvalho Arte Contemporânea, Lisbon, Portugal), 2020.

Associated Names

Carlos Carvalho Arte Contemporanea

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