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Member Tour: Devan Shimoyama: Cry, Baby

Saturday, October 27, 2018, 2 p.m.

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

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The Andy Warhol Museum

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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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