Stardust #14
Artist
Jean-Christian Bourcart
(French, born 1960)
CultureFrench
Date2006, printed 2007
MediumChromogenic print
DimensionsOverall: 25 1/2 x 38 1/4 in. (64.8 x 97.2 cm)
Overall, Frame: 37 x 49 3/8 x 1 3/8 in. (94 x 125.4 x 3.5 cm)
Overall, Frame: 37 x 49 3/8 x 1 3/8 in. (94 x 125.4 x 3.5 cm)
InscribedBourcart's signature on label
Credit LineMuseum purchase, in memory of Alice R. and Sol B. Frank
Object number2008.3.1
Not on view
DescriptionThis chromogenic print is of a woman's face. The image is blurry but the outline of her face, features and blue eye makeup are seen clearly.Label TextJean-Christian Bourcart French (b. 1960) Stardust #14, 2006 Chromogenic print, printed 2007 Museum purchase, in memory of Alice R. and Sol B. Frank 2008.3.1 Going to the cinema early in the morning and looking for empty theaters, Jean-Christian Bourcart photographed the small window that separates the projection booth from the public space. The resulting images focus on the interstitial space produced by the beam of light that projects from the projector onto the screen. Instead of showing crisp, colossal movie stars, all one can decipher from the photographs in Stardust is the actress’ silhouette. Captured in true detail are the scratches, dust particles, and fingerprints on the booth’s window. ProvenanceAndrea Meislin Gallery, New York, New York; Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia, Museum purchase, in memory of Alice R. and Sol B. Frank, 2008 Exhibition History"Jean-Christian Bourcart: Stardust," Andrea Meislin Gallery, New York, New York, January 18 - March 3, 2007. (Different print displayed, same image) "Jean-Christian Bourcart: Stardust," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia, May 16 - August 5, 2007. (Different print displayed, same image) "Side by Side," Waitzer Community Gallery, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, June 9 - August 6, 2010. "Remix: A Fresh Look At Our Modern And Contemporary Art Collections," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia, November 2, 2011 - March 17, 2012.
