The artwork titled “Untitled (Upper Case and Lower Case Wigs)” was created by Lorna Simpson in 1994. It is associated with the Postcolonial and Conceptual Art movements and belongs to the genre of photography.
The artwork presents a minimalist composition, featuring two distinct images framed within a stark, white background. The upper image depicts what appears to be a mustache, labeled “upper case wig.” Below, a second image illustrates a more triangular, dense configuration of hair, labeled “lower case wig.” Both images are rendered in monochromatic tones, drawing a parallel between typography and the human body. The simplicity of the presentation belies its deeper engagement with themes of identity, gender, and societal norms.
