Catherine Opie

Norma & Eyenga, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Maker

Catherine Opie (American, b. 1961 in Sandusky, Ohio)

Title

Norma & Eyenga, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Domestic Series

Year

1998

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

Image: 99.8 x 125.2 cm (39 5/16 x 49 5/16 inches) (sight)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund

Object Number

2021.26

Type

Exhibition History

Art and Design from 1900 to Now
Jun 04, 2022 – Dec 01, 2030
Any distance between us
Jul 17, 2021 – Mar 13, 2022

Label copy

“For [the Domestic] series, I traveled in an RV across the United States on a two-month road trip photographing lesbian couples and families in their homes or environments. There are images of lesbians relaxing in their backyards, hanging out in kitchens, floating in their pools, playing with their children, lounging on beds, staring out windows, and so on. I exhibited them as large-scale color portraits, accompanied by a group of small still-lifes from these various settings. I wanted to focus on the idea of community, the individuals within that community, and how communities are formed.”

-Catherine Opie

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Catherine Opie (American, b. 1961 in Sandusky, Ohio)
Norma & Eyenga, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Domestic Series, 1998
Color chromogenic print
Image: 99.8 x 125.2 cm (39 5/16 x 49 5/16 inches) (sight)
Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund 2021.26

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