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A black and white photograph of two squares diagonally from one another - one containing a must…
Untitled (Upper-case and Lower-case wigs)
A black and white photograph of two squares diagonally from one another - one containing a must…
A black and white photograph of two squares diagonally from one another - one containing a mustache and the phrase "upper case wig" and the other hair and the words, "lower case wig."
Untitled (Upper-case and Lower-case wigs), Lorna Simpson, 1994, gelatin silver print, © Lorna Simpson / Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth.

Untitled (Upper-case and Lower-case wigs)

Artist (American, born 1960)
Date1994
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 13 15/16 × 11 inches (35.4 × 27.9 cm)
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 11 inches (35.4 × 27.9 cm)
Matted: 20 × 16 inches (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
Portfolio/Series"Printed Matter Photography Portfolio 1. Portraits" series
Credit LineGift of Zoë and Joel Dictrow.
Object number2012.12.10
On View
Not on view
Copyright© Lorna Simpson. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextHair and wigs are a common motif in Lorna Simpson’s work. Known for her conceptual photography and multimedia installations, Simpson often uses disembodied features to evoke questions surrounding identity and stereotypes, particularly relating to African American hair. As shown in this work, she frequently combines text with her photographs to further investigate and prod perceptions surrounding how identity is constructed.
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