Dan Taulapapa McMullin, Sinking Bedroom
Dan Taulapapa McMullin
1957-
American Samoa
Date
2010
Medium Specific
Acrylic on board
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
Accession Number
2019.45.15.62
Credit
Gift of the Artist
Memo / Artist Statement
"A dream or nightmare image that emerged from the recent tsunami in the Samoa Island and is a reflection on global warming from climate change". Dan Taulapapa McMullin, 2010.
Biography
Dan Taulapapa McMullin (born May 23, 1957) is an American Samoan artist, known for his poetry, visual art and film. His major themes are his indigenous Samoan heritage and his fa'afafine gender identity. McMullin has been creating literary and artistic works for over 35 years, and has received numerous awards, fellowships, and grants. He works in a variety of literary styles and visual art modes. In his adult life, he has spent time in Los Angeles (where he worked for many years), and now live with his partner in Laguna, California, and Hudson, New York.
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