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JAMES, Merlin (b. 1960)
“I think of the work being about sex itself, not about depiction” – Merlin James. Because of the way this work has been composed, it is not immediately obvious that what we are witnessing is a sexual act. Once it becomes clear, the detail appears graphic. Merlin James is interested in questioning traditional forms of art history, including subject matter and, in this work, the role of the frame. This work is part of a series of sex paintings. It celebrates the act of sex rather than using painting as a means of objectification of the female body.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A(L) 1607
Creation/Production
JAMES, Merlin
Date: 2009
Measurements
Height
(cm): 69.5
Width
(cm): 52
Techniques
mixed media
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
mixed media
Location
In store
Categories
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