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Glenn Ligon — Narratives (Disembark)
Glenn Ligon

Narratives (Disembark)

Glenn Ligon's *Narratives (Disembark)* is a 1993 series of prints published by Max Protetch Gallery, New York, in an edition of 45, with each work signed, dated, and numbered in pencil by the artist. Ligon, known for his text-based explorations of race, identity, and language, draws upon historical narratives of the African American experience, evoking themes of movement, displacement, and freedom. The work reflects his ongoing engagement with literary and cultural sources as a means of interrogating how identity and history are constructed and remembered.

Medium
all signed, dated `93' and numbered 16/45 in pencil (there were also 10 artist's proofs), published by Max Protetch Gallery, New York, all unframed.

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Evening & Day Editions

April 21, 2015

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Glenn Ligon, Narratives (Disembark)

Glenn Ligon's *Narratives (Disembark)* is a 1993 series of prints published by Max Protetch Gallery, New York, in an edition of 45, with each work signed, dated, and numbered in pencil by the artist. Ligon, known for his text-based explorations of race, identity, and language, draws upon historical narratives of the African American experience, evoking themes of movement, displacement, and freedom. The work reflects his ongoing engagement with literary and cultural sources as a means of interrogating how identity and history are constructed and remembered.

Medium
all signed, dated `93' and numbered 16/45 in pencil (there were also 10 artist's proofs), published by Max Protetch Gallery, New York, all unframed.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Identity Politics, Limited Edition, Screen Print, Text-Based Art, African American Experience

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