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Self-Portrait in a Single Breasted Suit with Hare

Sam Taylor-Johnson, 2001

National Portrait Gallery, London
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This self portrait documents a significant moment in the artist's life: her recent battle with a second occurrence of cancer, which resulted in a mastectomy. The artist captures herself in a frozen moment, confronting her mortality holding the cable release of her camera and a stuffed hare. Taylor-Johnson explained: 'The hare symbolises lust and passion, so here I am with a head of hair, in a single-breasted suit, holding on to lust and passion.'

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Title of artwork, date

Self-Portrait in a Single Breasted Suit with Hare, 2001

Date supported

2002

Medium and material

C-print

Dimensions

152 x 104.5 cm

Grant

5500

Total cost

11000

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