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Dissections

Layered portraits from the collection

This display sets two impressive portraits from the collection into direct dialogue: Sam Jinks’ sculptural self portrait and Nick Mourtzakis’ painted portrait of David Chalmers, along with related maquette and sketches.Together they explore physical and psychological manifestations of the strata of self-hood.

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Divide (Self portrait)
Divide (Self portrait), 2011 Sam Jinks. © Sam Jinks
Maquette for 'Divide'
Maquette for 'Divide', 2011 Sam Jinks. © Sam Jinks
David Chalmers
David Chalmers, 2011 Nick Mourtzakis. © Nick Mourtzakis
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