Artist
Alejandra Quintanilla (Mexican, born 1973)Mexican, born 1973
CultureMexican
Titles
- Objeto en observación
- Object in Observation
Date2006
MediumResin, wood, and lightbulbs
DimensionsOverall: 14 × 520 × 12 in. (35.6 × 1320.8 × 30.5 cm), each mask: 14 × 11 3/4 × 12 in. (35.6 × 29.8 × 30.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of José Luis Barragán
Object number2007.508.1-.40.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Latin American ArtObject Type
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