Nicole Eisenman, Penelope in the Pit, 1993, UAB1299
Guided tour
In My Head. Historical Visual Formulas in the Works of Nicole Eisenman & Deana Lawson
Key data
- DetailsIncluded in the admission price | Tickets available at the box office and online | Remaining tickets available at the information desk
- Meeting placeFoyer
- Target groupsTeenagers, Adults
- LanguageGerman
Description
Nicole Eisenman’s figurative paintings reference visual traditions ranging from European painting to comics and pop culture in an almost anarchic way. Moving between homage and critique, they humorously depict relationships and social conflicts with a contemporary, human perspective. Deana Lawson’s photographic portraits present images of Black communities. She stages her photographs meticulously and with technical precision, exploring—together with her subjects—both individuality and collective history. Her images convey intimacy, presence, and self-determination, renewing historical forms of representation.
By and with Kristina Schmidt
