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Work Type:	installation
Date of work:	1993
Materials:	medium: fibreglass extent: boy medium: obscured glass door
Measurements:	height: 2 m width: 1 m extent: door height: 1 m extent: boy
Style Period:	contemporary art
Subject:	boy, window, sexuality

Description:	'Sexuality is just one of the issues touched upon in Kerry Stewart's work where she dares to confront the unglamorous and taboo subjects. The artist confronts us with our own prejudices in "The Boy From the Chemist is Here to See You", the ubiquitous fiberglass model of the shop-front handicapped child becomes a menacing threat as he waits patiently behind the door.' [MORE] [LESS] 'Sexuality is just one of the issues touched upon in Kerry Stewart's work where she dares to confront the unglamorous and taboo subjects. The artist confronts us with our own prejudices in "The Boy From the Chemist is Here to See You", the ubiquitous fiberglass model of the shop-front handicapped child becomes a menacing threat as he waits patiently behind the door.'

Source:	Swenson, I., “BT New Contemporaries”, exhibition guide, 1994

Date of source:	1994