Name/Title
Made in ChicagoEntry/Object ID
2022.18Description
Collage of four women's faces, flowers, tv guide pages, a record player, other pieces on a watercolor background of orange, pink, yellow, and red.Artwork Details
Medium
Watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, pencil, and collageContext
Franklin is a writer and visual artist. She uses a vast range of materials and references situated at the intersection of poetry, popular culture, and the dynamic histories of the African Diaspora. Franklin appropriates text and images from vintage magazine articles and other printed matter that she collects. The very act of collaging––cutting, pasting, and juxtaposing––puts Franklin’s works in direct conversation with the materials of other writers, photographers, and intellectuals.
The collage Made in Chicago is an experimental work where Franklin played with materials and colors. The title comes from one of the TV shows listed in the TV Guide fragment on the left side of the collage. Franklin collects different vintage magazines and publications, amongst them are Chicago TV Guides that she uses in her collages from time to time.Acquisition
Accession
2022.17-18Source or Donor
Franklin, KristaAcquisition Method
PurchaseCredit Line
Courtesy of the artistLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
CollageNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsGetty AAT
Concept
collages (visual works), visual works (works)Hierarchy Name
Visual Works (hierarchy name), Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)Facet
Objects FacetDimensions
Height
15 inWidth
11 inDimension Description
FrameHeight
18-1/2 inWidth
14-1/2 inDepth
1-3/4 inDimension Notes
Framed at CMMExhibition
Solo(s): Krista Franklin