Self-Portrait without Skin

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Object Details

Artist

Kim Eric Lilot, born San Francisco, CA 1950

Sitter

Kim Eric Lilot

Luce Center Label

While many people are afraid of death, Kim Eric Lilot sees it as an inspiration and a necessary part of the life cycle. He turns the fear of death into a celebration of life and diversity. In Self-Portrait without Skin, Lilot’s laughing skull “looks” at life through rose- colored glasses.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Ann D. Cousins

Date

1997

Object number

1998.80

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Decorative Arts-Jewelry

Crafts

Medium

14k gold, platinum, and rubellite tourmaline cabochon

Dimensions

7/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 in. (2.2 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm.)

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Renwick Gallery

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Figure\fragment\hand

Figure\fragment\skull

Portrait male\self-portrait

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk733e9e7e9-5ffa-42a2-aeae-65f88e2b80d0

Record ID

saam_1998.80