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Fountain

Artist Patty Chang (American ; 1972-)
Copy Right Holder The Artist
Date1999
Dimensionsrunning time: 5:30 min
Classification(s)
  • PHOTO
Credit LineMuseum purchase, Kathryn Hurd Fund
Object numberM.2006.20.3
DescriptionFountain is a video that originated from a live performance of drinking water from a mirror. The image of confronting one’s own image recalls Narcissus, the Greek god that fell in love with his own image without recognizing it as his own, in some way being a splitting of the interior and exterior selves. In Fountain the image attempts to become whole again by drinking in the image of itself.
Edition3/5
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