Lucas Samaras

Photo-Transformation 11/3/73
1973

A Polaroid-style photograph depicting an abstract composition with swirling colors of red, purple, and black surrounding a central, clear image of a mouth with red lips and white teeth slightly parted. The overall effect is surreal and artistic, with the mouth appearing to emerge from the chaotic background.

A Polaroid-style photograph depicting an abstract composition with swirling colors of red, purple, and black surrounding a central, clear image of a mouth with red lips and white teeth slightly parted. The overall effect is surreal and artistic, with the mouth appearing to emerge from the chaotic background.

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Date
1973

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Dye diffusion transfer print (Polaroid)

Dimensions
Sheet: 4 1/4 × 3 1/2in. (10.8 × 8.9 cm) Image: 3 1/8 × 3 1/16in. (7.9 × 7.8 cm) Mount (board, sight): 9 1/4 × 9in. (23.5 × 22.9 cm)

Accession number
78.97

Edition
Unique

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Fred Mueller

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/4900

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Lucas Samaras
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