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Robert Gober, publisher

Bride, 1992-1996

Description

Maker

Robert Gober, b. 1954, American, publisher
Derriere L'Etoile Studios, printer

Title

Bride

Year

1992-1996

Medium

Photolithograph printed on archival newsprint

Materials/Techniques

Materials

photolithograph

Supports

archival newsprint

Dimensions

Plate: 56.5 x 34.3 cm (22 1/4 x 13 1/2 inches) image/sheet

Identification

State

PP 2/2 | Edition: This work has an edition of 40, 10AP, 2 PP,BAT

Place

New York; New York

Type

Credit

Walter H. Kimball Fund

Object Number

2005.74

Exhibition History

Facing Artists

February 27 - July 31, 2009

Robert Gober’s work often appears to be something taken from everyday life, but closer inspection reveals evidence of its fabrication. What looks like a newspaper
advertisement here is in fact a photograph of the artist printed on paper made to look like newsprint. The wedding gown he wears, which he also incorporated
into an installation in 1989, was specially made to fit him. Gay and raised Catholic, Gober juxtaposes his selfportrait with an article about the Vatican condoning
discrimination against homosexuals.

Use

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