Laurie Simmons (American, born 1949). <em>Kitchen</em>, ca. 1978. Silver dye bleach photograph, 5 7/8 x 8 5/16 in. (14.9 x 21.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan Wyatt in memory of Ann A. Wyatt, 2014.119.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2014.119.1_PS9.jpg)

Laurie Simmons (American, born 1949). Kitchen, ca. 1978. Silver dye bleach photograph, 5 7/8 x 8 5/16 in. (14.9 x 21.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan Wyatt in memory of Ann A. Wyatt, 2014.119.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2014.119.1_PS9.jpg)

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Why does Laurie Simmons use dolls?

The choice to photograph dolls stemmed from an interest in the ability to create her own environments and get away from reality. They are also an exploration of nostalgia and the archetypes that Simmons grew up around, like the 1950s housewife. The dolls are surrogates for her own experience that can go anywhere and do anything.

Kitchen

Laurie Simmons

Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art

ARTIST Laurie Simmons, American, born 1949

MEDIUM Silver dye bleach photograph

DATES ca. 1978

DIMENSIONS 5 7/8 x 8 5/16 in. (14.9 x 21.1 cm) frame: 14 5/8 x 16 5/8 in. (37.1 x 42.2 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.119.1

CREDIT LINE Gift of Susan Wyatt in memory of Ann A. Wyatt

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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Laurie Simmons (American, born 1949). Kitchen, ca. 1978. Silver dye bleach photograph, 5 7/8 x 8 5/16 in. (14.9 x 21.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan Wyatt in memory of Ann A. Wyatt, 2014.119.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2014.119.1_PS9.jpg)

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