body object series #13, toothpick suit/chair Possibly 1984 - 1993

Ann Hamilton's "body object series #13, toothpick suit/chair" (circa 1984-1993) is a striking black and white photograph. It depicts a figure wearing a suit constructed entirely from toothpicks, their back burdened with a similarly crafted chair. The image's starkness underscores the discomfort and weight of both the physical and metaphorical burdens we carry. This piece, part of Hamilton's larger body object series, explores the relationship between the body and its surroundings, drawing on themes of vulnerability, discomfort, and the everyday.