SO GOOD IT COULD HAVE BEEN

Date2012

Maker DAFT KUNTZ, Collaboration between Victoria Haven and Dawn Cerny

Maker Victoria Haven American, born 1964

Maker Dawn Cerny American, born 1979

Label TextThis comment by a male colleague prompted the artists to frame the remark without commentary of their own: Should we interpret it as an underhanded compliment or a reminder that artistic and intellectual achievement is still measured by male accomplishments?

Object number2015.2.1

ProvenanceThe artists; [Greg Kucera Gallery, Seattle]; purchased from gallery by Matthew Offenbacher, Seattle, March 2015

Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Greg Kucera Gallery, Ladies’ Choice: Works by Women Artists Chosen by Women Artists, Nov. 15 – Dec. 22, 2012. No catalogue. Seattle, Seattle Art Museum, Rebel Rebel, Aug. 29, 2015–July 4, 2016. No catalogue. Published ReferencesGraves, Jen. "The Most Unusual Art Gift Ever." The Stranger, May 6, 2015: reproduced. Manitach, Amanda. “The Rebels Among Us.” City Arts, September 4, 2015. Demetre, Jim. “Rebel Rebel at SAM to Run through December 13.” Seattle Magazine, December 2015.

Credit LineGift of Matthew Offenbacher and Jennifer Nemhauser with funds from the 2013 Neddy Award in Painting

Dimensions33 1/2 x 26 in. (85.1 x 66 cm)

MediumSilkscreen on paper