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installation view at Galerie Lange + Pult in Zürich raw oil paint on sewn canvas tarpaulins each 36" x 36 inches / 91,5cm x 91,5cm
The "Untitled (Self Portrait)" voodoo dolls were hand-made from
the artist's bedsheets, and stuffed with his used socks. Each figure sported his hair, fingernails, blood, and passport photo; and accessories ranged from needles, pins, razor blades, match books, Bic lighters... as well as crystals, coins, garlic, copper on wrists/ankles, spinal fortification. Laborious fine embroidery is featured as a constant. Over 40 works were made over a period of 2 years. His destiny and fate is in the hands of the viewer. The spirit of the artist is invested. Possession is a trust. Several were stolen from the New York exhibition in 1995.
Self Portraits
!["Untitled (Self Portrait)" 1993](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_2b9b8a10b1030d11855ff7dee2c0580f.jpg/v1/fill/w_162,h_216,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_2b9b8a10b1030d11855ff7dee2c0580f.jpg)
(detail showing passport photo)
!["Untitled (Self Portrait)" 1993](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_90b024ea4c203d705336f7c9253bb994.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_216,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_90b024ea4c203d705336f7c9253bb994.jpg)
Showing the figure without clothes or accessories. Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, and his passport photo. 10.5" x 5" x 1.5 inches 26.6cm x 12.7cm x 3.8cm
!["Untitled (Self Portrait)" 1994](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_758a5288e1304e2db1d7a1588d367157~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_758a5288e1304e2db1d7a1588d367157~mv2.jpg)
Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, garlic, crystal, U.S. coins, copper, thread. 13" x 5" x 1½ inches / 33cm x 12,7cm x 3,8cm The Bailey Collection
!["Untitled (Self Portrait)" 1993](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_2fabbed1c6102f4e9e15740ef8651b48.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_216,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_2fabbed1c6102f4e9e15740ef8651b48.jpg)
Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, upholstery needles, thread. 10.5" x 5" x 1.5 inches 26.6cm x 12.7cm x 3.8cm
!["Untitled (Self Portrait)" 1994](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_d30725467d50e2fd7be1745efb3bb32e.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_216,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_d30725467d50e2fd7be1745efb3bb32e.jpg)
Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, sharpened matches, embroidery. 10.5" x 5" x 1.5 inches 26,6cm x 12,7cm x 3,8cm
!["Untitled (Self Portrait)" 1994](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_624b35fc5e3d6f1bc81fda32995aa583.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_216,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_624b35fc5e3d6f1bc81fda32995aa583.jpg)
Reverse view showing embroidery. Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, sharpened matches, thread. 10.5" x 5" x 1.5 inches 26.6cm x 12.7cm x 3.8cm
!["Untitled (Self-Portrait)" 1994](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_11407d47f6efa6b97a5b7f0025a9407a.jpg/v1/fill/w_162,h_323,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_11407d47f6efa6b97a5b7f0025a9407a.jpg)
Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, sharpened matches, thread. 13" x 5" x 1.5 inches 33cm x 12.7cm x 3.8cm Collection: Bil Erhlich
!["Untitled (Self-Portrait)" 1994](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_b26af82e5ed34e23ae133c6f84737c5c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_b26af82e5ed34e23ae133c6f84737c5c~mv2.jpg)
Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, garlic, crystal, copper wire, thread. 13" x 5" x 1½ inches / 33cm x 17,7cm x 3,8cm The Bailey Collection
!["Untitled (Self-Portrait)" 1994](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_56aa90ea5307cb75384b1003e2a15695.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_216,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_56aa90ea5307cb75384b1003e2a15695.jpg)
Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, garlic, turmeric, thread. 13" x 5" x 1.5 inches 33cm x 12.7cm x 3.8cm Collection: Bruce Bailey, Toronto
!["Untitled (Self-Portrait)" 1993](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_7d3f5347195a4e0ed8cd2cf5002d66af.jpg/v1/fill/w_75,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_7d3f5347195a4e0ed8cd2cf5002d66af.jpg)
Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, sharpened matches, upholstery needles, needles, thread. 10.5" x 5" x 1.5 inches 26.6cm x 12.7cm x 3.8cm Collection: Tommaso Corvi-Mora, London
!["Untitled (Self-Portrait)" 1993](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_60f5a833d13428a10837719f2b56dd31.jpg/v1/fill/w_75,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_60f5a833d13428a10837719f2b56dd31.jpg)
Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, sharpened matches, thread. 10.5" x 5" x 1.5 inches 26.6cm x 12.7cm x 3.8cm Collection: Tommaso Corvi-Mora, London
!["Untitled (Self-Portrait)" 1993](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_1d2c22ae3d99073fd5160a809b373bd8.png/v1/fill/w_47,h_70,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_1d2c22ae3d99073fd5160a809b373bd8.png)
Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his used bath towel, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, Italian coins, thread. 10.5" x 5" x 1.5 inches 26.6cm x 12.7cm x 3.8cm Collection: Claudio Guenzani, Milano
![Art In America](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_4f644adae0db965faf4e39b97f5e1e21.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_221,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_4f644adae0db965faf4e39b97f5e1e21.jpg)
Art In America / June issue 1995 review of the show at Jack Shainman Gallery in New York
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Announcement card for the "Self Portraits" exhibition at Jack Shainman Gallery in New York, January 1995
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A special tribute to artist Rob Flack, including his ring of fire design on reverse side. Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, sharpened matches, thread. 10.5" x 5" x 1.5 inches 26.6cm x 12.7cm x 3.8cm Collection: Bruce Bailey, Toronto
!["Untitled (Self Portrait)" 1994](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_22bc5e9e7bcba94ea23f01e002662801.png/v1/fill/w_80,h_111,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_22bc5e9e7bcba94ea23f01e002662801.png)
Detail view showing embroidery
!["Untitled (Self Portrait)" 1994](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_75880e47158a787884e9096a63b21ca1.png/v1/fill/w_80,h_111,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_75880e47158a787884e9096a63b21ca1.png)
Detail view showing embroidery
!["Untitled (Self Portrait)" 1993](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_c6bb6c1ce108db4fe687cfca19052159.png/v1/fill/w_85,h_169,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_c6bb6c1ce108db4fe687cfca19052159.png)
Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, sewing-machine needles, Bic lighter, thread. 10.5" x 5" x 1.5 inches 26.6cm x 12.7cm x 3.8cm
!["Untitled (Self Portrait)" 1993](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_46524fa0ce6246b5e9908edceb82a02a.png/v1/fill/w_69,h_153,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_46524fa0ce6246b5e9908edceb82a02a.png)
Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, upholstery needles, pins, match book, razor blade, thread. 10.5" x 5" x 1.5 inches 26.6cm x 12.7cm x 3.8cm
!["Untitled (Self Portrait)" 1993](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_13086388e9f93999305cc3f05fb5102b.png/v1/fill/w_96,h_168,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_13086388e9f93999305cc3f05fb5102b.png)
Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, upholstery needles, thread. 10.5" x 5" x 1.5 inches 26.6cm x 12.7cm x 3.8cm
!["Untitled (Self Portrait)" 1993](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_dd75b859559c9eae1f19847da770d057.png/v1/fill/w_85,h_169,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_dd75b859559c9eae1f19847da770d057.png)
Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, pins, match book, razor blade, thread. 10.5" x 5" x 1.5 inches 26.6cm x 12.7cm x 3.8cm
!["Untitled (Self Portrait)" 1993](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_7a6d76b1dd2805612c573025cd6f345e.png/v1/fill/w_85,h_169,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_7a6d76b1dd2805612c573025cd6f345e.png)
Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, upholstery needles, thread. 10.5" x 5" x 1.5 inches 26.6cm x 12.7cm x 3.8cm
!["Untitled (Self Portrait)" 1994](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_6d650350d2954faaaed4cc95c2b0a3c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_6d650350d2954faaaed4cc95c2b0a3c8~mv2.jpg)
Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, sharpened matches, thread. 12" x 5⅕" x 2 inches / 30,5cm x 13cm x 5cm The Bailey Collection
!["Untitled (Self Portrait)" 1993](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_e459a67792687fe7b1363a2e3de814c0.png/v1/fill/w_47,h_70,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_e459a67792687fe7b1363a2e3de814c0.png)
Reverse view showing match book and razor blade. Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, upholstery needles, pins, match book, razor blade, thread. 10.5" x 5" x 1.5 inches 26.6cm x 12.7cm x 3.8cm
![New Yorker review](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61447_6e2214404d1b4e41bc5861c67cd0be04.png/v1/fill/w_74,h_148,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a61447_6e2214404d1b4e41bc5861c67cd0be04.png)
Review of the exhibition at Jack Shainman Gallery in New York January 23rd Issue, 1995
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Review of by Holland Cotter of the exhibition at Jack Shainman Gallery Friday, January 20th, 1995
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Gemini special edition of a double-doll, showing both sides. The artist's birthday is May 31st. Hand-made from the artist's bedsheets, stuffed with his used socks, his hair, his fingernails, his blood, his passport photo, quartz crystals, copper wire, thread. 13" x 5" x 1½ inches / 33cm x 12,7cm x 3,8cm The Bailey Collection