Lake Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Artist
Tseng Kwong Chi
(American (born Hong Kong), 1950 - 1990)
CultureAmerican
Date1986, printed 1995
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall, Frame: 23 × 23 in. (58.4 × 58.4 cm)
Overall, Mat: 24 × 20 in. (61 × 50.8 cm)
Overall, Mat: 24 × 20 in. (61 × 50.8 cm)
SignedSigned in ink: Muna Tseng, April 6, 1995
InscribedInscription: 1/50 Lake Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, 1986
Portfolio"The Expeditionary Series," edition 1 of 50
Credit LineGift of Carlos H. Schenck, MD
Object number2015.19.5
Not on view
DescriptionDepicts the artist standing at the top of a hill with Lake Kamloops behind him.Label TextTseng Kwong Chi American, b. Hong Kong, 1950–1990 far left Lake Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, 1986 Gelatin silver print (photograph), printed 1995 Provincetown, MA, 1979 Gelatin silver print (photograph), printed 1995 In these largescale black-and-white selfportraits, photographer Tseng Kwong Chi adopts the identity of a visiting Chinese dignitary who sports a “Mao suit” and deadpan expression. Under the guise of a foreign ambassador, Tseng poses prominently in front of popular picturesque views and tourist attractions. In doing so, Tseng becomes the star of a performance that explores various character types, including his own identity as a ChineseAmerican gay man and artist. Gift of Carlos H. Schenck, MD 2015.19.5 and .2 ProvenancePurchased by Carlos H. Schenck from the artist's sister, Muna Tseng. Gift of Carlos Schenck to Chrysler Museum of Art, December 2015.Exhibition History"New Light on Land: Photographs from the Chrysler Collection," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, January 28 - May 15, 2016. "5 Years of Photography: Building the Chrysler Collection," Photography & Focus Galleries, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, June 26 - November 10, 2019.
