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Bruce Conner — Image II (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume I)
Bruce Conner — Image II (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume I)
Bruce Conner

Image II (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume I)

1971

Image II from Volume I of The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, created in 1971, presents another photoetched interpretation of photographic material related to the subject. This work continues the artist's methodical exploration of how photographs can be transformed through the etching medium. The photoetching technique creates distinct visual effects that differentiate it from the original photographic source. As part of the first volume, this piece establishes the visual and conceptual parameters that would continue throughout the series. The work demonstrates the artist's interest in multiplicity and variation within a focused thematic framework.

Medium
photoetching
Dimensions

Notes

This work is from the edition of 10 printed and published by Crown Point Press, San Francisco. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist, Collection of Vivian Kurz

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April 16, 2026

Estimate: $800$1,200

Lot 168

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Bruce Conner, Image II (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume I), 1971

Image II from Volume I of The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, created in 1971, presents another photoetched interpretation of photographic material related to the subject. This work continues the artist's methodical exploration of how photographs can be transformed through the etching medium. The photoetching technique creates distinct visual effects that differentiate it from the original photographic source. As part of the first volume, this piece establishes the visual and conceptual parameters that would continue throughout the series. The work demonstrates the artist's interest in multiplicity and variation within a focused thematic framework.

Medium
photoetching
Dimensions
19.1 x 28.3 cm
Year
1971
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Volume One, Contemporary Print, Photographic Transformation, 1971 Artwork, Conceptual Portraiture, Photographic Source, Documentation Series, Etching technique, Contemporary Exploration, Visual Variation, Celebrity Identity, Dennis Hopper Series, Abstract Fragmentation, Layered Imagery, Tonal Variations, 1970s Experimentation, Photoetching Portrait, Black and White, Photoetching Print, Multiple Interpretations

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