Hank Willis Thomas

Be Careful What You Wish For 1996/2008
2008

A tender and artistic photograph capturing an intimate moment between three individuals. The image shows two men and a woman in a close embrace, with the woman's head resting gently on one man's shoulder while the other man supports her from beneath. All three subjects are shirtless, highlighting the contours and muscles of their bodies, and they appear to be in a serene state, with their eyes closed and expressions peaceful. The warm, muted tones of the image convey a sense of calm and closeness.
A tender and artistic photograph capturing an intimate moment between three individuals. The image shows two men and a woman in a close embrace, with the woman's head resting gently on one man's shoulder while the other man supports her from beneath. All three subjects are shirtless, highlighting the contours and muscles of their bodies, and they appear to be in a serene state, with their eyes closed and expressions peaceful. The warm, muted tones of the image convey a sense of calm and closeness.

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Date
2008

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Inkjet print mounted on aluminum

Dimensions
Sheet (sight): 35 9/16 × 29 1/2in. (90.3 × 74.9 cm) Image (sight): 29 7/8 × 23 3/4in. (75.9 × 60.3 cm)

Accession number
2009.50

Series
Unbranded: Reflections in Black by Corporate America

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Michael Straus

Rights and reproductions
© Hank Willis Thomas

API
artworks/35299

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