Untitled (portrait of young boy wearing glasses) by Lucian and Mary Brown

Untitled (portrait of young boy wearing glasses)

c. 1950

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Artwork details

Dimensions
12.7 x 10.16 cm (5 x 4 in.)
Location
Harvard Art Museums
Copyright
CC0 1.0

About this artwork

Editor: This is "Untitled (portrait of young boy wearing glasses)" by Lucian and Mary Brown, a small photographic negative. The inverted tones create a slightly unsettling effect. What stands out to you? Curator: The glasses act as a powerful symbol. The lenses, while intended to clarify vision, also create a barrier. Inverted in the negative, they amplify a sense of disconnect and questioning, reflecting broader anxieties about youth and perception. Editor: So, the familiar becomes strange? Curator: Precisely. The boy's image, transformed, might represent the uncertainty projected onto him. Does it resonate with your own experiences? Editor: It's definitely given me a lot to consider about how we perceive and project. Thanks!

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