“Untitled” (Portrait of Ross in L.A.)
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“Untitled” (Portrait of Ross in L.A.) is a conceptual installation artwork by Felix Gonzalez-Torres consisting of a pile of candy whose diminishing weight symbolizes the artist’s partner Ross Laycock’s body and struggle with AIDS.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conceptual artwork
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contemporary art work ⓘ installation art ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Untitled: Portrait of Ross in L.A. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conceptualizedAs | portrait in the form of candy pile ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Felix Gonzalez-Torres NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | Ross Laycock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitedAs | floor installation ⓘ |
| genre |
conceptual art
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minimalist installation ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
appearance varies with each installation
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can be reinstalled in multiple locations ⓘ candy is replenished by museum staff ⓘ emphasizes dematerialization of the art object ⓘ invites audience participation ⓘ uses everyday materials ⓘ visitors may take a piece of candy ⓘ weight of the pile fluctuates over time ⓘ work exists as an open-ended set of instructions ⓘ |
| hasPart | pile of candy on gallery floor ⓘ |
| inception | 1991 ⓘ |
| intendedWeight |
175 pounds
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approximately 79.4 kilograms ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
cellophane-wrapped candy
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paper wrappers ⓘ |
| medium | individually wrapped candies ⓘ |
| movement |
AIDS activism in art
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Conceptual art ⓘ Postminimalism NERFINISHED ⓘ Queer art ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Felix Gonzalez-Torres NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s candy works series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
“Untitled” (Loverboy)
NERFINISHED
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“Untitled” (Placebo) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents | Ross Laycock’s ideal body weight ⓘ |
| subject | Ross Laycock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Ross Laycock’s weight loss from AIDS
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the body of Ross Laycock ⓘ the effects of AIDS on the body ⓘ the gradual disappearance of a loved one ⓘ |
| theme |
AIDS epidemic
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bodily fragility ⓘ love and loss ⓘ mourning ⓘ participation of the viewer ⓘ queer identity ⓘ |
| title | “Untitled” (Portrait of Ross in L.A.) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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