Curly
Date1999
Maker
William Wegman
American, born 1943
Label TextSince 1972, William Wegman has been using the images of his dogs-Man Ray, Fay Ray, Battina, Crooky, Chundo, and Chip, in addition to a litter of puppies-in his photography and video work. Wegman is best known for his work in which he humanizes his dogs, dressing them up in outlandish costumes or posing them in scenes from fairy tales. In his more recent photographs, Wegman has done away with the costumes he used previously and has focused instead on the form of the dogs' bodies. In Curly, for example, Wegman shows the dog from behind, focusing on the ears that curl like Victorian ringlets.
Object number99.93
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Dis-Figured", May 31, 2001 - March 17, 2002Credit LinePurchased with funds from the 1999 Maryatt Gala in honor of David and Sally Maryatt
Dimensionssheet: 13 7/8 x 10 15/16in. (35.2 x 27.8cm)
image: 13 x 10in. (33 x 25.4cm)
MediumGelatin Silver Print
William Paris
1988
Object number: 91.52
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