About the Artwork
Dangerous Diane the Michigan Foundation for the Arts Awards 1979
1980
Diane Spodarek (Artist) American, born 1948 Taro Yamasaki (Photographer) American, born 1945
Pen and ink and gelatin silver prints mounted to board
Overall: 24 1/2 × 23 1/2 inches (62.2 × 59.7 cm)
Photographs
Prints, Drawings & Photographs
Gift of the Lila and Gilbert Silverman Collection
2023.283
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Markings
Signed, in black pen, lower center: Diane Spodarek 6/13/80
Inscribed, in black pen, lower left: Dear Gil, | I made this documentation of the | Michigan Foundation for the Arts | Award Ceremony for you. | After my accptance speech I said, "for me art is about taking chances," | and then performed a song as Dangerous Diane. | The song "All I WANT" was written for the ceremony. | Above is a poetic excerpt from the acceptance speech | and below are the lyrics from the song. | Diane Spodarek 6/13/80
Provenance
6/14/1980, sold by the artist
1980-2020, purchased by Gilbert B. Silverman [1925-2016] and Lila Silverman [1933-2020] (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA)
2020-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA), accessioned to the collection in 2023
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Diane Spodarek; Taro Yamasaki, Dangerous Diane the Michigan Foundation for the Arts Awards 1979, 1980, pen and ink and gelatin silver prints mounted to board. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of the Lila and Gilbert Silverman Collection, 2023.283.
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