John Baldessari's "Prima Facie (Third State): Treacherous/Genuine" exemplifies his characteristic conceptual approach by combining photographic and painterly elements across two separate components to investigate the tension between appearance and authenticity. The work juxtaposes a digital photographic print mounted on foam PVC board with enamel paint on canvas, materials that themselves embody the dichotomy suggested by the title's paired opposing terms. Through this hybrid presentation, Baldessari explores how images and language construct meaning while simultaneously questioning the veracity of visual evidence.