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Glenn LigonWW-2021-M127840
2021·Aquatint with photogravure·plate: 4 5/8 × 6" (11.8 × 15.2 cm); sheet: 14 1/2 × 15" (36.8 × 38.1 cm)

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Year
2021
Dimensions
plate: 4 5/8 × 6" (11.8 × 15.2 cm); sheet: 14 1/2 × 15" (36.8 × 38.1 cm)

Artist

Glenn Ligon
Glenn Ligon

Painting

Most well known for his textual paintings, which mine the words of recognized figures such as Gertrude Stein and Richard Pryor, Glenn Ligon’s artistic practice examines American culture from a conceptual vantage. His work too is recognized for its incisive exploration of social issues today, most commonly related to racism and homophobia.

New York, NY, USA

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The Death of Tom

The Death of Tom

2008 · 16mm film transferred to video (black and white, sound)

WW-2008-M090013
Untitled

Untitled

2006 · Neon lights and paint

WW-2006-228148
The Rivington Place Portfolio

The Rivington Place Portfolio

2006 · Print

WW-2006-234522
Warm Broad Glow

Warm Broad Glow

2005 · Neon and blackout paint

WW-2005-M127461
Self-Portrait at Eleven Years Old

Self-Portrait at Eleven Years Old

2004 · Stenciled linen pulp

WW-2004-M100512
Figure

Figure

2001 · Set of fifty screenprints

WW-2001-M111730

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Year
2021
Dimensions
plate: 4 5/8 × 6" (11.8 × 15.2 cm); sheet: 14 1/2 × 15" (36.8 × 38.1 cm)
Watts ID
WW-2021-M127840

Source

Source
moma
Status
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Artist

Glenn Ligon

Glenn Ligon

Painting

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