Void of Silence, Father/Brother/Son

Contemporary Art

2001

Newkirk, Kori
American, born 1970

Kori Newkirk, based in Los Angeles, examines common cultural signifiers associated with black American identities through self-reflexive images that depict plastic hair beads, braided hair extensions and pomade, basketballs, and elements of hip-hop fashion. Ironically pointing to the mythologies that revolve around these tropes, Newkirk destabilizes assumptions about identity. Void of Silence, Father/ Brother/Son directly remarks on the dual nature of symbols; crossed fingers can represent a wish for good luck or a safeguard against the consequences of a lie depending on their position relative to the body.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Contemporary Art

Artist: Kori Newkirk
Title: Void of Silence, Father/Brother/Son
Place: United States (Artist's nationality:)
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Medium: Chromogenic print mounted to acrylic
Dimensions: 101.6 × 127 cm (40 × 50 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Donna and Howard Stone
Reference Number: 2013.1161

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