Ming Smith

Sun Ra, Space II, New York
1978, printed 2020

A black and white photograph capturing a blurred figure in the foreground, seemingly in motion, with a spray of liquid emanating from the mouth area, creating a dynamic and somewhat abstract effect. In the background, a group of people, possibly musicians with instruments, are in sharper focus, suggesting a performance or event setting. The image has a grainy texture, adding to its artistic quality.
A black and white photograph capturing a blurred figure in the foreground, seemingly in motion, with a spray of liquid emanating from the mouth area, creating a dynamic and somewhat abstract effect. In the background, a group of people, possibly musicians with instruments, are in sharper focus, suggesting a performance or event setting. The image has a grainy texture, adding to its artistic quality.

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Date
1978, printed 2020

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Inkjet print

Dimensions
Sheet: 44 × 31in. (111.8 × 78.7 cm) Image: 24 × 36in. (61 × 91.4 cm)

Accession number
2021.74

Edition
1/7

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Photography Committee

Rights and reproductions
© Ming Smith

API
artworks/64299

Ming Smith
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