Nat's Back in P-Town

Back profile view of a man sitting upright in bed and looking out the window

Back profile view of a man sitting upright in bed and looking out the window

Name/Title

Nat's Back in P-Town

Entry/Object ID

3163.027.Pr22

Description

The bright, white light that pours in through the windows marries with the white bedding splayed across Nat’s legs. An effortless serenity encapsulates the nude scene. There is nothing more habitual and mundane than a man sitting at the foot of a bed in the morning. Yet, this scene holds great consequence. Love is not hiding in the dark. There is exposure, light, and simplicity. Facades crumble. Masks dissolve. As displayed in this photograph, love is not complex. However, the throngs projecting societal pressures often inhibit such feelings of ordinary simplicity from rooting themselves in nonconforming love.

Artwork Details

Medium

Chromogenic print

Acquisition

Accession

3163

Source or Donor

David Murphy

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of David Murphy, 2022

Made/Created

Artist

Jack Pierson

Date made

1995

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Image

Height

29 in

Width

28 in

Dimension Description

Finished

Height

38-1/2 in

Width

30-1/4 in