Contributed by Maine Historical Society
- Item 102718
- print page
- download web image
Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.
Description
Portrait of Hawa is part of the "Mainer Project" oeuvre of Pigeon (Orson Horchler), a street artist who creates community by confronting the customs, practices, laws, institutions and attitudes that tell us we are not at home in the place we live.
The "Mainer Project" tackles the accepted use of the word “Mainer,” a word conventionally used to refer exclusively to Maine residents whose families have been here for several generations. Pigeon was moved to do an initial installation of this project after Maine governor Paul LePage attempted to stop General Assistance funds from going to asylum seekers residing in Maine.
The subjects in the portraits are all acquaintances of the artist who reside in Maine. Hawa is a Muslim woman who was living in Maine in 2016.
About This Item
- Title: "Portrait of Hawa" Mainer project, Portland, 2016
- Creator: Orson Horchler
- Creation Date: 2015
- Subject Date: 2015
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink and charcoal on paper, wood frame
- Dimensions: 58.7 cm x 52.7 cm x 2 cm
- Local Code: 2016.079
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
People
Other Keywords
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
Website
This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. No Permission is required to use the low-resolution watermarked image for educational use, or as allowed by the applicable copyright. For all other uses, permission is required.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
