Analytical Behavior
Artist
Jo Whaley
(American, born 1953)
Date1994 (printed 2025)
MediumPigment print
DimensionsSupport: 24 × 20 in. (61 × 50.8 cm)
ClassificationsPhotograph
Credit LineGift of Jo Whaley, 2025
Object number2025.14.1
DescriptionTable with black metal stand to which is attached a chrome arm with clamps and a magnifying glass, tilted at an angle. One clamp holds a white flower with a snail on it; the other appears to suspend a Luna Moth specimen. On the table near the device are four snails of varying sizes. Pastel backdrop in pink and blue.eMuseum Notes
Artist Jo Whaley considers this image a transition or bridge piece in her work, in that it combines the physical objects of a studio still life with elements from the natural world (such as the flower and leaves and live snails from her garden). The magnifying glass and chrome equipment, along with the Luna Moth specimen, signify an analytical, scientific approach to knowledge of the world versus an earthier, more experiential approach indicated by the snails exploring the table and flower, both of which enrich our understanding in different ways.
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