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Laurie Simmons Press Release

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A black and white photograph depicts a model house sitting atop naked, feminine legs wearing nude heels. — Laurie Simmons, Walking House, 1989. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

Two miniature figures of masked people riding black horses are placed in an otherwise empty field of dry, brown grass. — Laurie Simmons, Brothers/Horizon, 1979. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

A pale-skinned doll with long brown hair wears a white silk camisole while sitting in a shipping box. — Laurie Simmons, The Love Doll/Day 27/Day 1 (New in Box), 2010. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

A dark-skinned person in front of a luminous violet background gazes upward past you, but upon closer inspection it seems their eyes are not real. — Laurie Simmons, How We See/Ajak (Violet), 2014. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

A black-and-white image shows a vintage film camera placed diagonally behind its miniature replica. — Laurie Simmons, Big Camera/Little Camera, 1976. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

Laurie Simmons, Walking Microphone with Skirt, 1989. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

A feminine person with short hair gazes into the distance. — Laurie Simmons, Country Road: Kentucky, 1984
Photo: courtesy the artist and Salon 94, © Laurie Simmons

A human-sized doll with pale skin, bright orange long hair, large green eyes, and purple lips holds a pink and green furry coat close to their body in front of a snowy background. — Laurie Simmons, Orange Hair/Snow/Close Up, 2014. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

Laurie Simmons, House Underneath (Standing), 1998. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

A small human figurine with light orange shoulder-length hair reaches towards a life-sized red lipstick tube in front of a green background with white flowers. — Laurie Simmons, Pushing Lipstick (Spotlight), 1979
Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

Laurie Simmons, Some New: Grace (Orange), 2018. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

Laurie Simmons, The Music of Regret IV, 1994, Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

A black-and-white photograph shows a small human figurine swimming in a pool. — Laurie Simmons, Big Man Swimming Towards Ladder, 1981. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

Laurie Simmons, Tourism: Parthenon/First View, 1984. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

A cylindrical white cake is decorated with pink frosting, cursive text reading "Happy Birthday," and fourteen lit candles. The cake sits on top of two white human legs. — Laurie Simmons, Walking Cake II (Color), 1989. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

Laurie Simmons, Magnum Opus (The Bye-Bye), 1991. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

Laurie Simmons, Clothes Make the Man: Ask Any Woman, 1992. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

Laurie Simmons, Café of the Inner Mind: Gold Café, 1994. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

Laurie Simmons, Modern Office (with Four Women), 1998. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

Laurie Simmons, Long House (Orange and Green Lounge), 2004
Photo: courtesy the artist and Salon 94, © Laurie Simmons

Laurie Simmons, The Boxes (Ardis Vinklers) Library, 2005. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

Laurie Simmons, Horizontal Man/Woman/Horse, 1979. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

Laurie Simmons, Brothers/Horizon, 1979. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

Laurie Simmons, Country Road: Kentucky, 1984. Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

This black-and-white photo depicts a set of fourteen stairs that lead to a bare wall. The stairs create a stark, ninety-degree shadow against the wall and floor. — Laurie Simmons, Staircase, 1977
Photo: courtesy the artist and Salon 94, © Laurie Simmons

Laurie Simmons, The Music of Regret, 2006
Photo: © Laurie Simmons, courtesy of the artist and Salon 94

Laurie Simmons, Yellow Living Room, 1982
Photo: courtesy the artist and Salon 94, © Laurie Simmons

Laurie Simmons, Photo: Josh Mathews

Laurie Simmons
Photo: Josh Mathews

Photo: Griffin Lipson

Photo: Griffin Lipson

Photo: Griffin Lipson

Photo: Griffin Lipson

Installation view, Laurie Simmons: Big Camera/Little Camera, MCA Chicago. February 23 - May 5, 2019
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Exhibit-inspired items at MCA Store

Laurie Simmons: Big Camera/Little Camera exhibition catalogue. Published by The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth/DelMonico Prestel, $60

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago Neoprene accessory case, $24 From Pushing Lipstick (Full Shadow), 1979 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago Neoprene accessory case, $24 From Pushing Lipstick (Full Shadow), 1979 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago Eye mask, $16. From How We See/Ajak (Violet), 2015 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago Eye mask, $16. From How We See/Look 1/Daria, 2014 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago Eye mask, $16. From How We See/Sisi (Gold), 2015 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago Eyeglass case with lens cloth, $24. From How We See/Ajak (Violet), 2015 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago eyeglass case with lens cloth, $24. Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago eyeglass cases with lens cloths, $24. Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago Eyeglass case with lens cloth, $24. From How We See/Look 1/Daria, 2014 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago Eyeglass case with lens cloth, $24. From How We See/Sisi (Gold), 2015 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago Compact mirror, $18. From How We See/Look 1/Julia, 2014 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago Compact mirror, $18. From How We See/Look 1/Julia, 2014 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago Compact mirror, $18. From How We See/Look 1/Julia, 2014 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago Compact mirror, $18. Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago Pushing It Lipstick, $50. From Pushing Lipstick (Full Shadow), 1979 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Laurie Simmons x MCA Chicago Pushing It Lipstick, $50. From Pushing Lipstick (Full Shadow), 1979 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago