Void of Silence, Father/Brother/Son

Item

Title
Void of Silence, Father/Brother/Son
Rights
Art Institute of Chicago. Public Domain.
Creator
Newkirk, Kori (1970)
Date
2001 C.E.
Description
This photograph shows a dark skinned hand with its fingers crossed. The concept of this piece is to show the symbol for good luck as well as telling a lie, depending on where the hand is placed relative to the body.
Format
Chromogenic print mounted to acrylic. 101.6 × 127 cm (40 × 50 in.).
Publisher
The Art Institute of Chicago.
Contributor
Dylan Harris
Identifier
The Art Institute of Chicago. 2013.1161.
Subject
Black people; African American; Hand; Fingers; Fingers crossed.
Source
Jpg file. The Art Institute of Chicago. 11/11/2021.
https://www.artic.edu/artworks/180632/void-of-silence-father-brother-son
Void of Silence, Father/Brother/Son
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