Untitled – Much of my life is spent managing and controlling things. This room is a place where I can sit back, and let go of the effort to be so powerful. At times, I feel much more power in art than I feel in myself. It’s a good feeling., from the series

Media - 1988.19.17 - SAAM-1988.19.17_1 - 75155
Copied Jim Goldberg, Untitled--Much of my life is spent managing and controlling things. This room is a place where I can sit back, and let go of the effort to be so powerful. At times, I feel much more power in art than I feel in myself. It's a good feeling., from the series, 1981, printed 1984, selenium toned gelatin silver print, sheet: 14 x 11 in. (35.5 x 28.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by George D. Widener and Eleanor Widener Dixon, 1988.19.17, © 1977-1985, Jim Goldberg

Artwork Details

Title
Untitled – Much of my life is spent managing and controlling things. This room is a place where I can sit back, and let go of the effort to be so powerful. At times, I feel much more power in art than I feel in myself. It’s a good feeling., from the series Rich and Poor
Artist
Date
1981, printed 1984
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 14 x 11 in. (35.5 x 28.0 cm.)
Markings
back lower right in pencil: Jim Goldberg 1981/84 in margins photo-duplicated: MUCH OF MY LIFE IS SPENT MANAGING/AND CONTROLLING THINGS./THIS ROOM IS A...
Copyright
© 1977-1985, Jim Goldberg
Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by George D. Widener and Eleanor Widener Dixon
Mediums Description
selenium toned gelatin silver print
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait male — unidentified — Gardiner
  • Object — art object — painting
  • Architecture Interior
Object Number
1988.19.17
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1988.19.17