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Gary Simmons — Black Chalkboard (Double Grin)
Gary Simmons

Black Chalkboard (Double Grin)

1993

Gary Simmons' 'Black Chalkboard (Double Grin)' from 1993 uses a chalkboard as its primary medium to explore themes of erasure and representation. The work references African American history and the complexities of identity.

Medium
Black Chalkboard (Double Grin)

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Contemporary Art Day Auction: Online

November 10, 2020

Estimate: $35,000$45,000

Lot 288

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Gary Simmons, Black Chalkboard (Double Grin), 1993

Gary Simmons' 'Black Chalkboard (Double Grin)' from 1993 uses a chalkboard as its primary medium to explore themes of erasure and representation. The work references African American history and the complexities of identity.

Medium
Black Chalkboard (Double Grin)
Year
1993
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Chalkboard, Conceptual Art, African American Art, 1990s, Representation, Identity Politics, Erasure, Contemporary Art

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