“Field Dressing (Orifill). Manual A” is an artwork by Matthew Barney created in 1989. It represents a piece from the Conceptual Art movement, and it is categorized as an installation. The artwork is designed to engage the viewer through a combination of visual and physical elements, characteristic of Barney’s style, which often explores complex themes through multimedia presentations.
The artwork appears to consist of several framed elements which may include photographs or printed visual media, attached to a structure that somewhat resembles a stretcher or medical apparatus. The frames are arranged in a vertical stack and are held in place by a mechanism that allows them to pivot or rotate, suggesting the possibility of multiple viewing angles. The overall color palette seems muted with occasional bursts of color, emphasizing the subject matter within the frames. The precise contents of the frames are not entirely discernible, but they give the impression of clinical or biological subject matter, a theme often found in Barney’s work, which deals with the body and transformation. The backdrop for these frames is a simple, monochromatic surface, underscoring the focus on the framed content. The practical form mimics medical or scientific equipment, implying an interaction with the human body, a recurring motif in the artist’s oeuvre.