Image
Clare Rojas
Untitled (lady with black hair and pink shirt), 2005
Description
Maker
- Clare Rojas, b. 1976, American
Title
Untitled (lady with black hair and pink shirt)
Year
2005
Medium
acrylic and gouache on wood
Materials/Techniques
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Materials
Supports
Dimensions
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82.5 x 35.6 cm (32 1/2 x 14 inches) slightly irregular
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Gallery label on verso
Type
Credit
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Phil Siebert Alumni Acquisition Fund
Object Number
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2006.40
About
The subject of this painting is a female figure dressed in clashing polka-dot and floral clothing, profiled against a black and red striped background. She appears to be pierced by a narrow triangular form. The nature and intent of the horizontal geometric shape is ambiguous, suggesting either a beam of light radiating through the subject or the darker prospect of an object inserted in an act of violence. Rojas’s simplified rendering of the figure and emphasis on patterns reflects her interest in the styles and sensibilities of American folk art, and accentuates her reconsideration of how women are visually represented in art and other media.
Gallery label on verso
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