Name/Title
LoungeEntry/Object ID
2706.Pa18Description
Three masked figures lounge together beneath a starry sky. Colorful garments and eccentric accessories emphasize the individuality of each character. In contrast to a mask that homogeneously hides its wearer, a mask may also accentuate uniqueness. Deb Mell’s "Lounge" emphasizes a mask's ability to breed authenticity. Mell’s eclectic figures and scenes offer viewers a glimpse of Provincetown’s uninhibited style.
With a positive connotation, critics of Mell’s work have stated that her art suggests alien worlds that exist parallel to our own. During a moment in time, where most communities foster environments conducive to social masking, such a comment is welcome. To these towns and cities, void of acceptance or even tolerance, Provincetown may appear as just that, an unbelievable, surrealist landscape. It is unrecognizable, not because these truths don’t exist elsewhere, but because they are hidden and repressed out of fear.Acquisition
Accession
2706Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of the artist, 2018Inscription/Signature/Marks
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Signature, Date, TitleLocation
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