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Hand-signed, dated, and numbered pencil by Simpson. Published by Pamplemousse Press.

Recall (1998) by Lorna Simpson is a silkscreen print derived from a still of her 16 mm film Recollection, created during her residency at the Walker Art Center. Printed on felt and featuring subdued tones, the work shows a woman seated in a diner, pausing with a coffee cup mid-air. Beneath the image, the phrase "Suggesting/listing methods of recall.” appears in typed script. Simpson explores themes of memory, perception, and identity, suggesting how our recollections are shaped by context and subjective experience. This rare printer’s proof is part of a five-print edition, with impressions housed in both MoMA and the Whitney Museum.

Lorna Simpson (United States, 1960) is a contemporary artist renowned for her conceptual photography and multimedia works that explore themes of identity, race, and gender. Her innovative use of text and imagery challenges societal narratives, making her a pivotal figure in modern art.

Lorna Simpson

Recall, 1998

Name: Recall, 1998
SKU: 16036

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Silkscreen

Silkscreen Silkscreen is a printmaking method that uses a screen made of silk or other mesh fabric. The screen is treated with a substance that blocks ink in certain areas, allowing ink to pass through only in the desired sections. Each color in the print requires a separate screen.

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Edition of 5 PP

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Hand-signed, dated, and numbered pencil by Simpson. Published by Pamplemousse Press.

Lorna Simpson

Recall, 1998

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 9,000 - 13,000

Lorna Simpson

Untitled (B/W diptych), 1993

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 13,000

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Generally, the imagery and the text go hand in hand.
- Lorna Simpson

American conceptual photographer, video artist, and installation artist Lorna Simpson is well-known for her examinations of personal and racial history through her work. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and got her BFA and MFA from the School of Visual Arts and the University of California, San Diego, respectively. Simpson often uses text and discovered photographs to comment on the cultural and political consequences of representation, and his works often question standard depictions of black identity and history. Her art prompts reflection on the interconnected nature of personal and cultural narratives, as well as the power of visual media in influencing such narratives.

In addition to the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Simpson's work has been included in numerous other prestigious institutions throughout the world. She has been recognized with a number of prestigious fellowships and prizes, such as the National Endowment for the Arts Visual Artists Fellowship, the MacDowe Coony Fellowship, and the Anonymous Was a Woman Award.

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Lorna Simpson

Recall, 1998

76.2 x 55.9 cm

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