From the Series My Ghost
Artist
Adam Fuss
(English, born 1961)
Date2000
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsFramed: 17 x 14 7/8 inches (43.18 x 37.78 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.3999
Signednone
Inscribednone
Markingsnone
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DescriptionImage of a child's christening dress against a deep black background. Tiny ruffles accent the neck, sleeves, and hem of the white dress.Gallery LabelIn this one-of-a-kind image, a child’s dress hovers between definition and disappearance.
Adam Fuss uses the antiquated medium of the daguerreotype, tapping into its historical associations as a form of portraiture aligned with memorialization and loss. Viewers must negotiate their own reflections as they discern the image itself. This intimate, personal viewing experience prompts us to contemplate our own understanding of reality and transcendence.
Copyright© Adam Fuss
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