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Past Event Member Tour: Devan Shimoyama: Cry, Baby

Painting of a silhouetted self-portrait of the artist amongst heavily glittered fauna. His eyes are marked by two jewels that protrude from the surface of the canvas. The figure clutches a tombstone engraved with the words “Cry Baby” as heavy drops of water, symbolizing tears, fall around him.

Devan Shimoyama, Cry, Baby, 2016, Courtesy of Howard C. Eglit and the artist

Explore Devan Shimoyama: Cry, Baby, the first museum solo exhibition of local artist, Devan Shimoyama, known for his elaborate self-portraits layered with feminine details such as floral brocades, sequins and glitter.

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Andy Warhol, Small Acetate (Self-Portrait in Drag), 1980
The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh; Founding Collection, Contribution The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
© The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
1998.3.1135