Fen-Ma Liuming
(born 1969)
Self Portrait, 1993
(born 1969)
Self Portrait, 1993
Sale 1131 - Photographs
Dec 6, 2022
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Live / Chicago
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Fen-Ma Liuming
(born 1969)
Self Portrait, 1993
(born 1969)
Self Portrait, 1993
Gelatin silver print, signed, titled, dated and numbered '6/10' in white ink on the recto.
image: 21 1/2 x 14 1/4in. (54.6 x 36.8cm.)
Property from the Collection of Samuel Stern, Alexandria, Virginia
Ma Liuming is a contemporary Chinese artist known for his confrontational performances that highlight restrictions surrounding ambiguous gender identity. His controversial alter ego, Fen-Ma Liuming, which he assumed in 1993, is an androgynous figure who emphasizes the contrast between feminine and masculine beauty.
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