Sink and Tub 1986

"Sink and Tub" (1986) is a color photograph by American artist Sandy Skoglund. This photo showcases Skoglund's signature style of staged, surrealistic interiors. The work features a woman in a brightly colored room, surrounded by a menagerie of objects that have been carefully arranged to evoke a sense of unease and absurdity. The bright colors and the incongruous nature of the objects create a sense of artificiality that reflects Skoglund's interest in the ways in which consumer culture influences our perceptions of reality. The composition is carefully structured, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman's unsettling gaze and the unsettling presence of a blue parrot perched on her shoulder, juxtaposed against the ordinary domestic setting, The photograph questions notions of reality and identity.