Christopher Stout, “Portrait of the Viewer (A reexamination of the life and queer art of John Jeffery Bernd)"

Portrait of the Viewer (A reexamination of the life and queer art of John Jeffery Bernd)

2021

Painting

Multimedia: Bottom layer: A topsoil-colored foundation painting of sewn together linen on board (refers to the history of the artist) Layer 2: A grey painted panel to represent the flooring of a dance rehearsal space (refers to the work of dance) Layer 3: A mirror partially allowing for representation of the viewer and partially obstructed by the top layer (refers to the viewer) Top layer: A dark smaller grey panel to represent the flooring of a dance rehearsal space, and that allows part of the mirror to be seen and part to be obstructed. (refers to the work and the diffused relationship between the viewer and the art and the artist)

12 x 12 x 5.5 inches

Unique

Images Courtesy of the Artist