Flowery

Artist Patty Carroll (American, born 1946)

Date2003

MediumPigment print

DimensionsImage: 42 3/8 × 35 1/16 in. (107.6 × 89.1 cm)
Frame: 44 3/8 × 36 7/8 × 1 3/4 in. (112.7 × 93.7 × 4.4 cm)

ClassificationsPhotograph

Credit LineGift of Joyce Niemanas, 2011

Object number2011.22.2

DescriptionHuman figure shrouded in flowered fabric at center of composition, surrounded by flowered drapery held back by fringe, flowered floor, flowered background.
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Emuseum Notes

Artist Patty Carroll was traditionally trained in documentary photography, her early work often depicting popular culture and night life scenes. Recently, however, she has migrated towards working in the studio to create photographic scenes that expose, critique, and poke fun at the role of women in an idealized home. In Flowery, the identity of the woman is thoroughly camouflaged by drapes. Her efforts at creating the perfect home, while adding to its comfort and beauty, have perhaps led to the loss or sublimation of self.

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