5 Strap I

Nancy Grossman, 5 Strap I, 1968, pen and ink on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation, 1985.30.19, © 1968, Nancy Grossman
Nancy Grossman, 5 Strap I, 1968, pen and ink on paper, sheet: 13 7817 in. (35.143.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation, 1985.30.19, © 1968, Nancy Grossman

Artwork Details

Title
5 Strap I
Date
1968
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 13 7817 in. (35.143.1 cm)
Copyright
© 1968, Nancy Grossman
Credit Line
Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
pen and ink on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure — head
  • Dress — accessory — belt
Object Number
1985.30.19

Artwork Description

Nancy Grossman grew up with horses on a farm in Oneonta, New York, where she worked with equestrian gear that later became a staple in her art. In 5 Strap I, buckled straps enclose a fabric-covered head, concealing identity and silencing speech. Concerned with the repression of the psyche, Grossman addresses the dehumanization of the individual in the contemporary world.


Modern American Realism: The Sara Roby Foundation Collection, 2014

Works by this artist (10 items)

Earlie Hudnall, Jr., Hip Hop, 1993, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1994.23.7, © 1993, Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
Hip Hop
Date1993
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Earlie Hudnall, Jr., Looking Out, 1991, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1994.23.6, © 1991, Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
Looking Out
Date1991
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Earlie Hudnall, Jr., Street Champion, 1986, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1994.23.5, © 1986, Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
Street Champion
Date1986
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Earlie Hudnall, Jr., The Guardian, 1990, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1994.23.4, © 1990, Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
The Guardian
Date1990
gelatin silver print
Not on view

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