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Self Portrait Suspended VII

Sam Taylor-Johnson, 2004

© The artist courtesy Jay Jopling / White Cube (London)

This self portrait depicts Taylor-Johnson suspended in mid air against the backdrop of her studio, in what she described as a moment of absolute release and freedom. She confronts the audience with her body, both beautiful and visibly scarred. The artist suspended herself using ropes with the help of a bondage expert, later digitally removing these in the photograph to create the impossible scene. The photograph is from a series of eight, each showing the artist hanging in a different position.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Self Portrait Suspended VII, 2004

Date supported

2006

Medium and material

C-type colour print

Dimensions

135.6 x 162.8 cm

Grant

12000

Total cost

21000

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