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Rachel Harrison — Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Rachel Harrison

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

2011

Rachel Harrison's 2011 mixed-media work combines polystyrene, cement, acrylic, a typewriter, dog leash, and photography to create a contemporary take on self-portraiture. The assemblage of everyday and industrial materials challenges traditional portraiture conventions while exploring identity and artistic practice.

Medium
polystyrene, cement, acrylic, typewriter, dog leash and photo

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Rachel Harrison, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, 2011

Rachel Harrison's 2011 mixed-media work combines polystyrene, cement, acrylic, a typewriter, dog leash, and photography to create a contemporary take on self-portraiture. The assemblage of everyday and industrial materials challenges traditional portraiture conventions while exploring identity and artistic practice.

Medium
polystyrene, cement, acrylic, typewriter, dog leash and photo
Year
2011
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Eclectic, Assemblage, Conceptual, American, Mixed Media, Sculptural, Portrait, Playful, Found Objects, Contemporary

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