31, male, artist
2002
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6 chromogenic prints
Dimensions
image/sheet (each): 17.6 × 17.6 cm (6 15/16 × 6 15/16 in.) framed: 38.42 × 56.2 × 4.45 cm (15 1/8 × 22 1/8 × 1 3/4 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Cheryl Haines and Museum Purchase through support of Shifting Foundation and Jeff Keswin)
Accession Number
2015.19.4954.9
Art Historical Context
Nigel Poor's *31, male, artist (2002) is a compelling series of six chromogenic prints, each a precise square measuring 17.6 × 17.6 cm. This intimate format, framed together at 38.42 × 56.2 × 4.45 cm, invites contemplation, characteristic of early 2000s contemporary photography. Chromogenic prints, known for their vibrant color saturation and archival stability, were a favored medium for artists exploring personal identity and narrative in the post-digital era. The enigmatic title—*31, male, artist*—suggests a portrait-like meditation on age, gender, and creative identity, possibly drawing fr...