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Ryan McGinness
A Dream Within A Dream, (What Am I, A Mind Reader?)

2007

About the Item

"A Dream Within A Dream, (What Am I, A Mind Reader?)," is an acrylic on canvas painting by Ryan McGinness, made in 2007. The artwork size is 96 1/4 x 143 x 2 3/4 inches. The painting is signed verso, "Ryan McGinness 2007". Ryan McGinness investigates the relationship between commercial design/pop culture and fine art. His work explores how contemporary iconography can communicate personal meaning. "A Dream Within A Dream, (What Am I, A Mind Reader?)," is unique not only for its large-scale, but also for the amount of negative space within this work which is atypical for McGinness' paintings. McGinness' work is held in the collections of: MoMA, The Met, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI ; MUSAC in Spain, and the Misumi Collection in Japan. Provenance: Quint Contemporary Art Private Collection, California Private Collection
  • Creator:
    Ryan McGinness (1971, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2007
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 96.25 in (244.48 cm)Width: 143 in (363.22 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Palm Desert, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 11733.b1stDibs: LU9314366612

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