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Gillian Wearing — 'Me as Arbus'
Gillian Wearing

'Me as Arbus'

Gillian Wearing's conceptual work referencing and reinterpreting the photographic style and aesthetic of influential photographer Diane Arbus. The piece explores themes of artistic influence, identity, and photographic tradition.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Contemporary Photographs

September 26, 2022

Estimate: $25,000 – $35,000

Lot 202

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Gillian Wearing, 'Me as Arbus'

Gillian Wearing's conceptual work referencing and reinterpreting the photographic style and aesthetic of influential photographer Diane Arbus. The piece explores themes of artistic influence, identity, and photographic tradition.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

British Art, Photography, Gillian Wearing, Identity, Conceptual Art, Postmodern, Diane Arbus, Portraiture, Artistic Reference, Contemporary Art

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