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Photography by Edward C. Robison III.

Souvenir of Our Trip

Vanessa German’s “power figures” feature a plethora of found objects purposefully attached to black dolls. While each sculpture exists as a single work, they are composed of a wide array of materials that each impart their own story—all combining to create a sculpture imbued with beauty and magic. Mixing complex historical references with playful elements, German creates an opportunity for viewers to explore and discover what she refers to as “an adventure in sight.”

Fecha2013
MedioMixed media assemblage
Dimensiones65 x 20 x 20 in. (165.1 x 50.8 x 50.8 cm)
Línea de créditoCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2021.39
ClasificaciónSculpture
Procedencia(Pavel Zoubok Gallery, New York, NY); purchased by GAE LLC, Bentonville, AR, 2015 (in conjunction with the 2014 Crystal Bridges exhibition State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now); transferred to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, 2021
En exhibiciónNo
Souvenir of Our Trip65 × 20 in.Tennis Ball2.7 in. diameter

This artwork's face covers about 178× the area of a tennis ball.Drawn to the same scale.

Souvenir of Our Trip by Vanessa L. German | Crystal Bridges