Photograph (J163d)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Susanna Heron
David Ward
David Ward
Title
Photograph
Date
1982
Description
Black and white photograph, framed
Dimensions
height (frame): 265mm
width (frame): 215mm
depth (frame): 20mm
Object number
J163d
Category
Maker's statement
"The Wearables” was a group of works that I made between 1981 and 1982. The name defined the object by its function and provided subject, source and use.
A Wearable was either worn or exhibited hanging on the wall alongside a black and white photograph of the object being worn. These images were taken for me by David Ward for this purpose and became integral to the exhibited work. The combination of object and photograph originally arose out of a desire to give the viewer a personal experience in a public situation where the piece could not be touched. You could look at the object on the wall and look at the photograph and know how it could be worn.
The black and white photographs brought out inherent characteristics of imaginary cinematic glamour to create a series of portraits.
A Wearable was either worn or exhibited hanging on the wall alongside a black and white photograph of the object being worn. These images were taken for me by David Ward for this purpose and became integral to the exhibited work. The combination of object and photograph originally arose out of a desire to give the viewer a personal experience in a public situation where the piece could not be touched. You could look at the object on the wall and look at the photograph and know how it could be worn.
The black and white photographs brought out inherent characteristics of imaginary cinematic glamour to create a series of portraits.
