Adam Helms

Untitled Portrait (North Plains)
2007

A vintage black and white photo depicting two individuals in a staged outdoor setting. On the left, a person is lying on the ground, wearing a fur-trimmed coat and holding a spear, with their face obscured by a black circular mask. To the right, a seated individual in a military-style uniform holds a small animal, possibly a ferret, in their lap, with a serious expression on their face. The background features painted scenery of trees and foliage, suggesting a hunting or wilderness theme.
A vintage black and white photo depicting two individuals in a staged outdoor setting. On the left, a person is lying on the ground, wearing a fur-trimmed coat and holding a spear, with their face obscured by a black circular mask. To the right, a seated individual in a military-style uniform holds a small animal, possibly a ferret, in their lap, with a serious expression on their face. The background features painted scenery of trees and foliage, suggesting a hunting or wilderness theme.

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Date
2007

Classification
Prints

Medium
Screenprint on plastic

Dimensions
Sheet: 25 7/8 × 39 13/16in. (65.7 × 101.1 cm) Image: 25 3/8 × 39 5/16in. (64.5 × 99.9 cm)

Accession number
2008.241.6

Edition
AP | Ed. 2

Publication
Printed by Axelle Editions; published by Adam Helms; published by Marianne Boesky Gallery

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Print Committee, Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo and The Dorothea L. Leonhardt Foundation Inc., Vanessa and Henry Cornell, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Johanna Geier Howard, Susan K. Hess, Stephen M. Jacoby, Raymond J. Learsy and Melva Bucksbaum, Brooke and Daniel Neidich, Nancy and Frederic M. Poses, Tony Sosnick, Fern Kaye and Lenard Tessler, Carolyn and Robin Wade, Carol and Michael Weisman, Susan and David Rubin

Rights and reproductions
© Adam Helms

API
artworks/34686

Part of a series:

Untitled Portraits

20 works

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A stylized black and white image of a shadowy figure with an obscured face, set against a textured background with a halftone dot pattern. The figure's facial features are indistinct, creating an abstract and mysterious appearance.
A stylized monochromatic artwork depicting a figure with a distorted, featureless black face and white eyes against a dotted background. The figure appears to be wearing a white shirt, and there's a small silhouette of a person in the lower part of the image, suggesting a perspective of looking down from a great height.
A vintage black and white photo depicting a person standing in front of a blurred background that appears to be a building with windows. The person's face is obscured by a mask or damage to the photograph, creating a mysterious and eerie effect. The individual is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and pants, and the overall image has a grainy texture, suggesting age and wear.
Two individuals are sitting on the ground in a wooded area with a makeshift tent in the background. The person on the left is wearing a dark cap and a red shirt, while the person on the right is wearing a white long-sleeve shirt. Both of their faces are obscured for privacy. There are various items scattered around, suggesting a temporary outdoor living situation. The image has a sepia tone, giving it a vintage or aged appearance.
A vintage black and white photo of a person wearing a balaclava, holding a revolver in one hand and a large knife in the other. The individual is dressed in a long-sleeved shirt and appears to be wearing a belt. The photo has a textured, aged appearance, suggesting it is from an earlier era.
Vintage-style photograph of a person wearing a mask with multiple circular openings, sitting in front of a blurred forest background. The individual is dressed in a striped garment with a necklace and holds an object in their right hand. The image has an aged, sepia-toned appearance.
A vintage-looking photograph of a person wearing a balaclava with only their eyes visible. The image has a sepia tone and shows signs of wear and damage, with a large black blotch obscuring part of the face and head. The person's shadow is cast on a light background, suggesting bright sunlight.
A vintage black and white photograph of a person with their face obscured by a dark, inkblot-like shape. The individual appears to be wearing a suit with a bow tie and is holding what looks like a clarinet. The photo has a postmark and date stamp in the top left corner, suggesting it may have been sent through the mail at some point.
Vintage-style image of a person in a military uniform holding a rifle, with the face obscured by a dark, textured overlay and a white oval where the eyes should be. The photo has a halftone dot pattern, suggesting it may be a print or a scanned image.

Adam Helms
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