Untitled

Untitled

Jim Hodges

2000

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a small, blurry photo tucked inside a larger white frame. The photo itself is grainy, with two people standing near a playground slide. One person is holding the slide, and the other is standing below it, facing away. The background has some trees and a fence, but it’s hard to make out details. The whole piece feels quiet, almost like a secret inside a bigger picture. The artist used a simple trick—printing a photo on both sides of the paper—to make you look closer. If you like this, check out Jim Hodges for more work like this.

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