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About this work

This piece shows three small panels stuck to a light background. The top one has a tiny black-and-white drawing of a seashell. The middle panel is a black-and-white photo of a smiling boy in a collared shirt. The bottom panel has bold, uneven handwriting: *"A 2-year-old girl choked to death today on an Easter egg."* The photo and text feel jarring together—happy and serious in the same space. The artist, Ray Johnson, often mixed everyday images with surprising words. Look up Ray Johnson to see more of his playful, thought-provoking work.