Formative Triptych
“Formative Triptych” 1990, Diptych I
“I remember the day that, with the dictionary, Valerie taught me the word Nigger. So, if anyone ever calls you that…”
single series of photo etchings, 61 x 76.5 cm
single series of duratrans in lightbox, 48 x 60 cm
“Formative Triptych” 1990, Diptych II
“I always imagine that I never received anything as a child. But I do remember being disappointed that the chocolate Easter Bunny was hollow. And then, of course there was the red broom and the dustpan set…”
single series of photo etchings, 61 x 76.5 cm
single series of duratrans in lightbox, 48 x 60 cm
“Formative Triptych” 1990, Diptych III
“I decided that I must become so famous and so recognizable so that they could never let me die in an emergency room.”
single series of photo etchings, 61 x 76.5 cm
single series of duratrans in lightbox, 48 x 60 cm
photo of Bessie Smith ©Carl Van Vechten Trust, used by permission