Wish # 1. Wish # 2. Wish # 3.

Artist Lorna Simpson (American, born 1960)

Publisher 21 Steps, Portland, OR, 1994 (Jeff Ryan)

Printer waterless lithography: 21 Steps, Portland, OR

Date1994

Dimensionsbox: 13 9/16 x 5 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (344 x 136 x 54mm)
page: 13 x 4 3/4 in. (330 x 120mm)
element: 4 1/8 x 1 7/8 in. (104 x 47mm)
card: 3 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (89 x 184mm)

MediumOriginal objects: Wood box, felt (imprinted with waterless lithography), ceramic, bronze, and rubber Reproductions: photolithographs of photographs (intro card) Text: screenprinting (box lid); photolithography (intro card) Paper: ivory cardstock (intro card)

ClassificationBooks

Credit LineGift of David W. Steadman in honor of the Peter Norton Family

Object number

2000.36

Not on View

Label TextLorna Simpson often incorporates everyday objects into her work in symbolic ways. The breastbone or ‘wishbone’ is an object of hope and desire. These three unbroken bones are carefully stored and still hold the potential for wishes fulfilled. However, the wishes are also presented in various states of permanence and value, through the mediums of ceramic, bronze, and rubber.Published ReferencesTMA New Acquisitions in Graphic Arts, Dec. 21, 2001-March 30, 2002