Sleep Close and Fast (The Night of the Hunter)
Image courtesy of Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
Caption
Susan Philipsz (Scottish, born 1965). Sleep Close and Fast (The Night of the Hunter), 2020. Two-channel sound installation, 55 gallon and 30 gallon steel oil drums, speakers, amplifier, media player; 2 minutes, 50 seconds , Overall dimensions variable 55 gallon drum: 35 1/4 × 23 1/2 × 23 1/2 in. (89.5 × 59.7 × 59.7 cm) 30 gallon drum: 28 × 19 × 19 in. (71.1 × 48.3 × 48.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, In honor of David Berliner’s service to the Brooklyn Museum, this purchase gift was made by Regina Aldisert, Arison Arts Foundation, Sharon Matt Atkins, Dana Ben-Ari and Nikola Duravcevic, Kathy and Henry Elsesser, Sharon Fay and Maxine Schaffer, Catherine Futter, Stephanie and Tim Ingrassia, Michi Jigarjian, Adjoa Jones de Almeda, Miyoung Lee and Neil Simpkins, Fabian Milburn, Hope and Troy O’Reilly, Anne Pasternak, Tracey and Phillip Riese, Victoria Rogers, Carla Shen and Chris Schott, John and Barbara Vogelstein, and Saundra Williams-Cornwell and W. Don Cornwell, 2022.4. © artist or artist's estate. (Photo: Image courtesy of Tanya Bonakdar Gallery)
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Title
Sleep Close and Fast (The Night of the Hunter)
Date
2020
Medium
Two-channel sound installation, 55 gallon and 30 gallon steel oil drums, speakers, amplifier, media player; 2 minutes, 50 seconds
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Dimensions
Overall dimensions variable 55 gallon drum: 35 1/4 × 23 1/2 × 23 1/2 in. (89.5 × 59.7 × 59.7 cm) 30 gallon drum: 28 × 19 × 19 in. (71.1 × 48.3 × 48.3 cm)
Credit Line
In honor of David Berliner’s service to the Brooklyn Museum, this purchase gift was made by Regina Aldisert, Arison Arts Foundation, Sharon Matt Atkins, Dana Ben-Ari and Nikola Duravcevic, Kathy and Henry Elsesser, Sharon Fay and Maxine Schaffer, Catherine Futter, Stephanie and Tim Ingrassia, Michi Jigarjian, Adjoa Jones de Almeda, Miyoung Lee and Neil Simpkins, Fabian Milburn, Hope and Troy O’Reilly, Anne Pasternak, Tracey and Phillip Riese, Victoria Rogers, Carla Shen and Chris Schott, John and Barbara Vogelstein, and Saundra Williams-Cornwell and W. Don Cornwell
Accession Number
2022.4
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© artist or artist's estate
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