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Knows No Scents
Knows No Scents
Knows No Scents

Knows No Scents

Artist (American, born 1953)
Date1991 (printed 2025)
MediumPigment print
DimensionsSupport: 24 × 20 in. (61 × 50.8 cm)
ClassificationsPhotograph
Credit LineGift of Jo Whaley, 2025
Object number2025.14.10
DescriptionA large disembodied sculpture of a nose sitting atop a Corinthian capital. A downward facing white lily is next to it at top left. Backdrop is red, blue and indigo.
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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