Tom Friedman
Untitled (2001)
Using a complex mathematical process, Friedman dissected and re-configured 256
small, identical passport-style photographs into a large abstract
self-portrait. The individual self-portraits were cut into 1/4-inch grids
based on a series of nearly imperceptible 1/64-inch deviations. The 33,072
resulting squares were arranged, one by one, to create a large magnified,
out-of-focus mosaic of the original image. Reassembling the photographs took
2 people approximately 575 hours, and was the first time Friedman had worked
with any assistants. Like many of his other pieces, Untitled was created
through an extremely labor intensive process, suggesting that process is an
integral aspect of the work.
Above: Tom Friedman, Untitled, 2001. Created in collaboration with
The Fabric Workshop and Museum. 256 identical photos, 40 x 52". Photo:
Aaron Igler ... Below: Untitled (detail).
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