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Francis Alÿs — Miss Amazonia, Miss Costa Rica, Miss Ecuador, Miss Lacandona, Miss Sumatra
Francis Alÿs

Miss Amazonia, Miss Costa Rica, Miss Ecuador, Miss Lacandona, Miss Sumatra

1993

Francis Alÿs's 'Miss Amazonia, Miss Costa Rica, Miss Ecuador, Miss Lacandona, Miss Sumatra' (1993) is a five-part series combining embroidery and oil on canvas. The work critiques beauty pageants and cultural representation through its regional geographic focus.

Medium
embroidery and oil on canvas, in artist's frames, in 5 parts

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session

May 15, 2019

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Francis Alÿs, Miss Amazonia, Miss Costa Rica, Miss Ecuador, Miss Lacandona, Miss Sumatra, 1993

Francis Alÿs's 'Miss Amazonia, Miss Costa Rica, Miss Ecuador, Miss Lacandona, Miss Sumatra' (1993) is a five-part series combining embroidery and oil on canvas. The work critiques beauty pageants and cultural representation through its regional geographic focus.

Medium
embroidery and oil on canvas, in artist's frames, in 5 parts
Year
1993
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mixed Media, Embroidery, Nature, Whimsical, Multipart, Belgian, Colorful, Figurative, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary

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