Melissa Brown

I [heart] New York: Where Were You?
2002

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Date
2002

Classification
Prints

Medium
Color inkjet print on postcard

Dimensions
Sheet: 3 15/16 × 6in. (10 × 15.2 cm)

Accession number
2002.491.3a-b

Edition
Ed. 100

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of David W. Kiehl in honor of Diane Villani

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/25876

Part of a series:

10048: INBOX vol. V

20 works

Promotional material for Air LM featuring a graphic of an airplane with the company's name on the fuselage, set against a blue background with the text "work flights 09.24.01 - 02.17.02" displayed above.

A sealed plastic package containing a fortune cookie with a label reading "AMY WILSON 33/100" on a plain background.

A conceptual artwork featuring a blue paper card clipped to a white background with text that reads "BEFORE or AFTER Time release capsules for temporal relief from initial shock and disbelief Dosage: take one at midnight Ingredients: BEFORE: naivete, self absorption, ignorance, denial, fatalism AFTER: righteousness, humility, self absorption, pre-9/11 nostalgia, fatalism Results may vary. Patient may experience excessive cynicism and/or hopelessness. Discontinue use. Do not consult physician. Have faith." Below the card, two capsules labeled "before" and "after" are sealed in a small plastic bag. The artist's signature and the year 2003 are written at the bottom right.

Folded newspaper with a colorful graphic of a cave on the upper right, rest of the page mostly blank with faded text.

Sketch of a lock and a keyhole on a white background, signed and dated by the artist.

This image features a collage with three different interpretations of the Statue of Liberty against a red and blue background. On the left, the statue is shown with a single tear and text that reads "Body accents still thriving, as seen on the I Love America, I Love Freedom commemorative disaster postcard." In the center, the text "About Town: Accessories for a New World Order" is prominent. On the right, the statue is depicted wearing armor, with a sword and shield, accompanied by text stating "The ultimate in post-9/11 style: Liberty sports armor on the memory, grief, rebirth commemorative disaster postcard." Below, there's a caption that says "Who needs light when you can have might? This sharp new look was spotted on the God Bless America commemorative disaster postcard." The overall image appears to be a satirical commentary on American patriotism and the commercialization of national symbols in the context of post-9/11 America.

Collage of vintage book pages with illustrations and text, featuring abstract shapes and figures.

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