Hostage, John L. Newman

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1948–2022
Hostage, 1997
Where object was made: United States
Material/technique: oil; canvas
Credit line: Courtesy of the artist
Accession number: EL2018.119
Not on display

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The Power of Place: KU Alumni Artists

“This scene takes place on the front porch of our family home after a funeral. One of my cousins is holding the wife of another cousin ‘hostage’ in a conversation that she clearly had no interest in. She seemed caught between wanting to leave and wanting to be polite. Should she re-enter the house where it was hot and full of people, or should she remain on the porch in this one-sided conversation?”
—John L. Newman

The Power of Place: KU Alumni Artists

“This scene takes place on the front porch of our family home after a funeral. One of my cousins is holding the wife of another cousin ‘hostage’ in a conversation that she clearly had no interest in. She seemed caught between wanting to leave and wanting to be polite. Should she re-enter the house where it was hot and full of people, or should she remain on the porch in this one-sided conversation?”
—John L. Newman

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