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Tseng Kwong Chi — Grand Canyon, Arizona; Monument Valley, Arizona; Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Tseng Kwong Chi

Grand Canyon, Arizona; Monument Valley, Arizona; Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

These three gelatin silver prints by Tseng Kwong Chi capture the artist's iconic self-portrait series, in which he appears as a solitary, formally dressed figure against the vast, awe-inspiring landscapes of the American and Canadian West. Wearing a Mao suit and sunglasses, Kwong Chi's composed presence amid the dramatic terrain of the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and Banff National Park creates a striking tension between the individual and the sublime natural world. The works explore themes of identity, tourism, and the experience of the "other" navigating iconic Western spaces.

Medium
Three gelatin silver prints, printed 1997.

🔨 Auction Lot

Photographs Evening & Day

October 5, 2016

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