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Richard Kern — Lucy Lifts Shirt Shows Tits
Richard Kern

Lucy Lifts Shirt Shows Tits

1997

A candid and provocative photograph by Richard Kern, known for his raw and unflinching documentation of downtown New York subculture. The c-print captures an intimate moment of female exposure, reflecting Kern's signature style that blurs the line between exploitation and empowerment. The work embodies his ongoing exploration of sexuality, vulnerability, and the performative nature of the body in front of the camera.

Medium
c-print

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The Hoarder Sale

December 11, 2019

Estimate: $500$700

Lot 12

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Richard Kern, Lucy Lifts Shirt Shows Tits, 1997

A candid and provocative photograph by Richard Kern, known for his raw and unflinching documentation of downtown New York subculture. The c-print captures an intimate moment of female exposure, reflecting Kern's signature style that blurs the line between exploitation and empowerment. The work embodies his ongoing exploration of sexuality, vulnerability, and the performative nature of the body in front of the camera.

Medium
c-print
Year
1997
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Documentary, Raw, American, C-Print, Nude, Provocative, Confrontational, Figurative, Black and White, Contemporary