John Edmonds "Untitled 4 (Facial Expression)" (2018)
Through slow deciphering, it appears to be a darkened photograph of a man’s head and folded arms in front of him. He has a tall forehead, high hairline, and close-cropped hair. His lowered eyes, hooded with long lashes, appear nearly closed. His head is upright, with arms crossed in front of him. His chin rests lightly on his arms. His forearms are muscular and appear particularly large in perspective. He might appear somewhat expressionless or serene, with lowered eyes and closed lips projecting a calm moment of rest. Or his brow might appear slightly furrowed in concentration, set over downcast eyes and pursed lips, evoking a withdrawn expression or somber mood.
John Edmonds's "Untitled 4 (Facial Expression)" (2018) is on view in "Going Dark: The Contemporary Figure at the Edge of Visibility."
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