body object series #16, flour
1993
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gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 11 x 11 cm (4 5/16 x 4 5/16 in.) sheet: 25.3 x 20.2 cm (10 x 7 15/16 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of the Heather and Tony Podesta Collection
Accession Number
2006.159.10
Art Historical Context
Ann Hamilton's *body object series #16 flour* (1993) is a poignant gelatin silver print from the artist's acclaimed Body Object series, capturing intimate encounters between the human form and everyday materials. This 11 x 11 cm image exemplifies Hamilton's exploration of tactility and embodiment, where flour—a humble, powdery substance—interacts with the body's contours, evoking themes of vulnerability, memory, and sensory experience. in the traditional gelatin silver process, the work's rich tonal depth and fine grain highlight the medium's enduring appeal in the early 1990s, just as digital...