{"title":"Lorna Simpson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLorna Simpson (b. 1960) is an American artist renowned as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a pioneer of conceptual photography. H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eer artwork, regardless of medium, explores the interplay between historical memory, culture, and identity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lorna-simpson-partition-and-time-1992","title":"LORNA SIMPSON \"WIGS\" GELATIN SILVER PRINT, 1994","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLorna Simpson (b. 1960) is an American artist renowned as a pioneer of conceptual photography. Her artwork explores the interplay between historical memory, culture, and African-American identity. Her work frequently confronts the ways in which race and gender shape human interactions and experience. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThroughout her artistic practice, Simpson frequently employs images of hair to explore nuanced representations of race and gender. This central motif is frequently paired with concise and ambiguous text, enhancing the significance of the imagery by incorporating elements of humor, irony, and shock.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\"Wigs\" stands out as an exemplary piece within Simpson's oeuvre for its combination of image with text. The black-and-white photograph features a chevron moustache in the top left corner, contrasted by a merkin positioned in the bottom right. Although anatomically correct, the images appear to be positioned in a hierarchy, which is supported by text that reads \"upper case wig\" and \"lower case wig\". This is a clever reference to both anatomy and gender. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is likely a precursor or sibling to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.moma.org\/collection\/works\/73745\" title=\"Lorna Simpson Wigs Moma Caviar20\"\u003eher large scale installation \"Wigs\" from 1994 that is in the permanent collection at MoMA\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis work can be found in numerous museum collections including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whitney.org\/collection\/works\/30641\" title=\"Lorna Simpson Wigs the Whitney Museum of Art\"\u003ethe Whitney Museum of American Art (New York)\u003c\/a\u003e. Her work is also held by collections across the globe including the Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago); the Walker Art Center (Minneapolis), and Haus der Kunst (Munich), amongst others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuestions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisit our Toronto gallery on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThursdays or by appointment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Untitled (Wigs)\" (from Printed Matter Portfolio, vol. 1 Portraits)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSA, 1994\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGelatin silver print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned, numbered and dated by the artist \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinter's proof (p.p.) 5\/5 outside the edition of 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13.75\"H 11\"W (work)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lorna Simpson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44161089470700,"sku":"12-23","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0074\/2712\/files\/Caviar20_Lorna-Simpson-Untitled_large_20ea19f4-dd6e-45ec-9e29-32222554669f.jpg?v=1701628415"},{"product_id":"lorna-simpson-van-der-zee-prop-vase-gelatin-silver-print-1994","title":"LORNA SIMPSON \"RECLINING NUDE\" SILKSCREEN, 1993","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLorna Simpson (b. 1960) is an American artist renowned as a pioneer of conceptual photography. Her artwork explores the interplay between historical memory, culture, and African-American identity. Her work frequently confronts the ways in which race and gender shape human interactions and experience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe artist's distinctive style revolves around the use, and frequent combination, of photography and text.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Reclining Nude\" is part of Simpson's series \"9 Props,\" a body of work that prompts viewers to reconsider the conventional boundaries of the portraiture genre. The black and white photograph features a vase with a broad, round base that tapers into a trumpet-like opening. Remarkably Simpson had the 9 vessels specifically fabricated,  to produce the series. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/02\/15\/magazine\/evoking-what-cant-be-seen.html\" title=\"Lorna Simpson New York Times article\"\u003eClick here to learn more about her practice including this body of work in a recent New York Times article.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eText below the image details the aesthetic qualities of a portrait by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/James_Van_Der_Zee\" title=\"James Van Der Zee Wikipedia\"\u003eJames Van Der See, a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance\u003c\/a\u003e. While the text appears to describe Van Der See's subject, a young Black woman in a sensual pose, the application of this description to the vase creates a unique juxtaposition, serving as a rich inquiry into representation across race, gender, and art. It also raises questions about objectification of the black female body. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2007, Simpson's work was the subject of a major retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art (New York). \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whitney.org\/collection\/works\/10398\" title=\"Whitney Museum Lorna Simpson Van Der Zee Prop Vase\"\u003eFittingly this work can be found in the Whitney Musuem's permanent collection\u003c\/a\u003e.  Her work is represented in prestigious collections across the globe including the Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago); the Walker Art Center (Minneapolis), and Haus der Kunst (Munich), amongst others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuestions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisit our Toronto gallery on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThursdays or by appointment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Van Der See Prop Vase\" aka \"Reclining Nude\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSA, 1993\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSilkscreen on Rives BFK paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSigned, dated, and numbered by the artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist's proof (a.p.) outside of an edition of 95\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25\"H 19.5\"W (work)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lorna Simpson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44161356398828,"sku":"12-23","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0074\/2712\/files\/Caviar20_Lorna-Simpson-Van-Der-Zee-Prop-Vase-1994_icon_12cf3c8b-5257-4a8f-9e73-bd58c82ddb0d.jpg?v=1701629458"},{"product_id":"lorna-simpson-partition-and-time-1993","title":"LORNA SIMPSON \"PARTITION AND TIME\" 1991","description":"\u003cp\u003eLorna Simpson is an American artist renowned as\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e a pioneer of conceptual photography. H\u003c\/span\u003eer artwork, regardless of medium, explores the interplay between historical memory, culture, and identity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInfluential in post-colonial and feminist circles, Simpson’s work explores the ways in which race and gender shape human interactions, specifically in the United States. The use, and often combination of, portraiture and text, are Simpson's signature elements. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Partition and Time\" is emblematic of Simpson's practice. It's a black and white photograph-and-text work that challenges conventional views of gender, identity and memory. The unidentified figure is duplicated, both turning away from the viewer's gaze. This woman's refusal to be looked at arguably denies colonialist tropes of visual consumption. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis artwork was included in the legendary \"In a Dream\" portfolio; Photographers + Friends United Against AIDS. It included works by eleven other artists including \u003ca title=\"Tina Barney The Son Caviar20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/products\/tina-barney-the-son-1988?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=bb0bdac29\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eTina Barney\u003c\/a\u003e,  \u003ca title=\"Jeff Wall The Outburst Caviar20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/products\/jeff-wall-outburst-1990?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=753cb0921\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eJeff Wall\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Thomas Ruff Constellation Caviar20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/collections\/thomas-ruff\/products\/thomas-ruff-constellation-1991\"\u003eThomas Ruff\u003c\/a\u003e, James Welling, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/products\/sarah-charlesworth-ego-1991?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=051f43422\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Sarah Charlesworth EGO 1991 In a Dream portfolio\"\u003eSarah Charlesworth\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/products\/andres-serrano-bloodandsemen-1990?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=61898cf5f\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Andres Serrano Blood and Semen 1991 In a Dream portfolio\"\u003eAndres Serrano\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLorna Simpson has been exhibited and collected by museums around the world. In 2007 the Whitney organized a retrospective of her work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome of the other institutions that hold her work include the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; and Haus der Kunst; Munich amongst others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@caviar20.com\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e, call +1.416.704.1720, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003evisit our Toronto gallery\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Partition and Time\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSA, 1991\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGelatin silver print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom an edition of 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned, numbered \"24\/25\" and dated by the artist verso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20\"H 24\"W (work)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23.75\"H 27.75\"W (framed)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lorna Simpson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132422766828,"sku":"07-21 \/ 05-22 \/ 12-25","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0074\/2712\/files\/Caviar20_Lorna-Simpson-Partition-and-Time-1991_01.jpg?v=1766247154"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/collections\/lorna-simpson.oembed","provider":"Caviar20","version":"1.0","type":"link"}