Heads of State No. 35

Artist Gavin Benjamin (American, born 1971)

Date2021

MediumPhotography/mixed media on panel

DimensionsOverall: 48 × 36 × 2 inches (121.92 × 91.44 × 5.08 cm)

Credit LineGift of Matt and Mandi Strange of the 5M Collection

Object number2026.34

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DescriptionThis is a vertically oriented abstract-style bust portrait of a faceless person with a beret-style hat with a flower broach, and a small pin which reads, "GOD HELP the CHILD". The hat has a zig-za pattern in blues, oranges, and browns. There also appears to be a dark blue patterned bandana across the bottom half of the face, and a the person is wearing a white tee shirt with black and white panthers on it, and black jackets with various pins on it.

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