Willie Cole

Ahead of its Time
2002

A stylized artistic representation of a black leather jacket with a red collar, depicted within an oval frame resembling a mirror or a reflective surface. The jacket is shown with a zipper at the top and appears to be hanging or floating. The image has a signature at the bottom right corner.
A stylized artistic representation of a black leather jacket with a red collar, depicted within an oval frame resembling a mirror or a reflective surface. The jacket is shown with a zipper at the top and appears to be hanging or floating. The image has a signature at the bottom right corner.

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Date
2002

Classification
Prints

Medium
Inkjet print

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 47 1/8 × 35 1/16in. (119.7 × 89 cm) Image: 40 1/2 × 20 1/4in. (102.9 × 51.4 cm)

Accession number
2003.109.5

Edition
1/12

Publication
Printed by Quality House Graphics; published by Alexander and Bonin; published by Rutgers Center for Innovative Print and Paper

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Print Committee

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/19625

Part of a series:

Irons

6 works

A stylized artistic representation of a black leather jacket with a red collar, depicted within an oval frame resembling a mirror or a reflective surface. The jacket is shown with a zipper at the top and appears to be hanging or floating. The image has a signature at the bottom right corner.
A photograph of a symmetrical, abstract sculpture resembling a heart shape, with a central brown piece flanked by shiny metallic curves on a white background, signed by the artist on the bottom right.
A glossy, metallic sculpture resembling a stylized mask or face, with a symmetrical design featuring a central vertical ridge flanked by curved, rib-like structures. The piece has a pointed chin and a broad, shield-like forehead, presented against a white background with artist's signatures at the bottom corners.
A vintage wooden shoe form with a metal hinge at the heel, displayed against a white background. The wood has a rich patina, indicating age and use.
A vintage hand-held metal iron with a black handle and a pointed front, displayed against a white background.
Symmetrical artwork depicting a stylized, abstract design resembling a car's front end with a central red element flanked by black and silver shapes, signed by the artist on the bottom right.

Willie Cole
8 works in the collection

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