Glenn Ligon

Untitled
2003

A black and white image featuring a framed artwork with a photomicrograph of a paint cross-section magnified 160 times, positioned in the upper left quadrant. Below the image is a caption with the artist's name, Glen Ligon, and the title 'Stranger,' along with a description of the photograph. The lower section of the artwork contains three numbered paragraphs of text, providing a narrative or commentary. The artwork is numbered and signed by the artist in the bottom right corner.
A black and white image featuring a framed artwork with a photomicrograph of a paint cross-section magnified 160 times, positioned in the upper left quadrant. Below the image is a caption with the artist's name, Glen Ligon, and the title 'Stranger,' along with a description of the photograph. The lower section of the artwork contains three numbered paragraphs of text, providing a narrative or commentary. The artwork is numbered and signed by the artist in the bottom right corner.

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Date
2003

Classification
Prints

Medium
Photogravure

Dimensions
Sheet: 28 7/16 × 21 7/16in. (72.2 × 54.5 cm) Plate: 21 7/8 × 15 7/8in. (55.6 × 40.3 cm)

Accession number
2012.149.3

Edition
1/50

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Director's Discretionary Fund

Rights and reproductions
© Glenn Ligon

API
artworks/42012

Part of a series:

In The Year Three: Exit Art Portfolio 2003

9 works

A detailed and intricate artwork featuring a complex array of patterns that resemble organic forms, possibly floral or coral-like structures, with a monochromatic color scheme accented by small bursts of color. The piece is highly textured and layered, suggesting depth and movement within the composition. There is a signature at the bottom left and an edition number at the bottom right, indicating that this is a print from a limited series.
A framed photograph depicting two hands holding lit matches, with the flames mirrored on each side, and a piece of string connecting the two matches at the bottom.
A vintage black and white photograph of an old-fashioned gramophone with a large horn speaker, set against a plain background. Below the image, there is a block of text that reads: "I REMEMBER LONG NITES AND ENDLESS DISCUSSIONS WITH YOU, WHEN WE WERE NOT AFRAID TO SPEAK OUR MINDS, AND NOW I ONLY FEEL THE HUSH, HUSH, HUSH OF OUR MUTUAL SILENCE." The overall tone suggests nostalgia and a sense of loss regarding past communication.
A monochromatic artwork depicting a seated female figure in a contemplative pose, rendered in shades of blue against a blue background, with a striking contrast of red high-heeled shoes placed near the bottom of the composition.
A vibrant illustration depicting three small human figures interacting with oversized lotus flowers and leaves. The figures appear to be sitting and standing on the leaves and holding lotus pods, with a backdrop of lush greenery and a pink-tipped lotus bud standing tall on the right. The scene conveys a whimsical, fantasy-like atmosphere.
A collection of white scribbles forming abstract, looped shapes on a black background, resembling a series of spontaneous or freeform drawings arranged in a grid pattern.
A blurred artistic photograph featuring two indistinct figures that appear to be in motion, with one figure on the left side in a white dress and the other on the right side in a dark dress with blue tones, all against a pale background.
A black and white image featuring a framed artwork with a photomicrograph of a paint cross-section magnified 160 times, positioned in the upper left quadrant. Below the image is a caption with the artist's name, Glen Ligon, and the title 'Stranger,' along with a description of the photograph. The lower section of the artwork contains three numbered paragraphs of text, providing a narrative or commentary. The artwork is numbered and signed by the artist in the bottom right corner.

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