Discussion Questions
Marilyn, 28 years old, Las Vegas, Nevada $30
Philip-Lorca diCorcia
May 2017
Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Marilyn, 28 years old, Las Vegas, Nevada $30, from the Hustlers series, 1990–1992; collection SFMOMA, gift of the artist; © Philip-Lorca diCorcia
- What’s going on here? What do you see that makes you say that?
- Is what you see in this work of art beautiful? Is it still art if it is not beautiful or it causes you to feel uneasy? Why or why not?
- Describe the space that you see created by this work of art. Does it remind you of another space you’ve experienced or seen before?
- What does this work of art tell you about the story of the person who made it or the time or place in which he or she lived?
- Take a look at the title of this work of art. Does knowing the title change how you understand or appreciate it? How so?
