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Renee Cox — The Liberation of Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben
Renee Cox

The Liberation of Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben

1998

Renee Cox's 'The Liberation of Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben' is a 1998 Diasec-mounted dye destruction print that critiques racial stereotypes in American consumer culture. The work employs photography and bold visual satire to challenge historical and contemporary racial imagery.

Medium
Diasec-mounted dye destruction print

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Contemporary Art Day Auction: Online

November 10, 2020

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 291

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Renee Cox, The Liberation of Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben, 1998

Renee Cox's 'The Liberation of Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben' is a 1998 Diasec-mounted dye destruction print that critiques racial stereotypes in American consumer culture. The work employs photography and bold visual satire to challenge historical and contemporary racial imagery.

Medium
Diasec-mounted dye destruction print
Year
1998
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Photography, Bold, Cultural Commentary, Political, Conceptual, American, Dye Destruction Print, Portrait, Figurative, Contemporary

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