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Artwork Survey: 2000s

Ellen Gallagher

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  1. "Purgatorium,"
    2000
    Ink, pencil, plasticine and paper on linen
    120 × 96 inches

    Photo by Tom Powel

    Collection of the artist

    Courtesy Gagosian Gallery, New York

  2. "Blubber,"
    2000
    120 × 192 inches

    Photo by Tom Powel

    The Art Museum at Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey

    Courtesy Gagosian Gallery, New York

  3. "Watery Ecstatic Series,"
    2001
    Watercolor, ink, oil, pencil, cut paper on paper
    17 1/2 × 22 1/2 inches

    Photo by Tom Powel

    Collection of the artist

    Courtesy Gagosian Gallery, New York

  4. "bling bling,"
    2001
    Rubber, paper and enamel on linen,
    96 × 120 inches

    Photo by Tom Powel

    The Eli Broad Family Foundation, Santa Monica, CA

    Courtesy Gagosian Gallery, New York

  5. "Monster"
    2003
    from the suite of five 16mm films, "Murmur,"

    Collaboration with Edgar Cleijne Photo by Tom Powel

    Courtesy Gagosian Gallery, New York

  6. "Murmur: Watery Ecstatic, Kabuki Death Dance, Blizzard of White, Super Boo, Monster,"
    Installation view at Gagosian Gallery, New York
    2003
    Five 16mm film projections
    dimensions variable

    Collaboration with Edgar Cleijne. Photo by Tom Powel.

    Courtesy Gagosian Gallery, New York

  7. "eXelento,"
    2004
    Plasticine, ink and paper on canvas
    96 × 192 inches

    Photo by Robert McKeever

    The Eli Broad Family Foundation, Santa Monica, CA

    Courtesy Gagosian Gallery, New York

  8. "eXelento,"
    Installation at Gagosian Gallery, New York left: "Afrylic", 2004 center: "eXelento", 2004 right: "POMP-BANG", 2003
    2004

    Photo by Robert McKeever

    Courtesy Gagosian Gallery, New York

  9. "DeLuxe"
    2004-2005
    Portfolio of 60 prints, edition of 20
    Each print: 13 × 10 inches

    Photo by Sheldan C. Collins

    Courtesy Two Palms Press, New York

    © Ellen Gallagher

  10. "The Man Who Kept Harlem Cool"
    2004-2005
    DeLuxe
    Aquatint, photogravure, direct gravure, collage, gouache, and plasticine
    13 × 10 inches

    Edition of 20. Photo by D. James Dee

    Courtesy Two Palms Press, New York

    © Ellen Gallagher

  11. "Free Nurses"
    2004-2005
    DeLuxe
    Aquatint, photogravure, collage, varnish, and cut paper
    13 × 10 inches

    Edition of 20. Photo by D. James Dee.

    Courtesy Two Palms Press, New York

    © Ellen Gallagher

  12. "Isaac"
    2004-2005
    DeLuxe
    Lithography, tattoo engraving, laser-cutting, crystals, gold leaf, velvet, and plasticine
    13 × 10 inches

    Edition of 20. Photo by D. James Dee.

    Courtesy Two Palms Press, New York

    © Ellen Gallagher

  13. "Mr. Terrific"
    2004-2005
    DeLuxe
    Aquatint, photogravure, and plasticine
    13 × 10 inches

    Edition of 20. Photo by D. James Dee.

    Courtesy Two Palms Press, New York

    © Ellen Gallagher

  14. "Bad Skin"
    2004-2005
    DeLuxe
    Aquatint, photogravure, cut paper, oil, graphite, varnish, and collage
    13 × 10 inches

    Edition of 20. Photo by D. James Dee.

    Courtesy Two Palms Press, New York

    © Ellen Gallagher

  15. "Millie Christine"
    2004-2005
    DeLuxe
    Aquatint, photogravure, laser-cutting, oil, graphite, collage, pomade
    13 × 10 inches

    Edition of 20. Photo by D. James Dee.

    Courtesy Two Palms Press, New York

    © Ellen Gallagher

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