Robert LongoUntitled (Watchdog) triptych
About
Robert Longo was part of a generation of artists renowned for reinvigorating figurative work during the 1980s. A large triptych, whose scale is meant to compete with the corporatized entertainment of the movie and advertisement industry, Untitled (Watchdog) advances an unapologetic critique of American society, as affluent couples who are dancing are confronted by photographic plates that are intended for magazine reproduction and bear images of war and starvation. An ominously sized but friendly looking German Shepherd flanks the entire array, accentuating the disorienting sense of both dread and normalcy.
Loan Duration
2 years
Loan period
2026-2028
Total Artworks
1
Century
20th Century
lending Museum
Hunter Museum of American Art
Facility Requirements
Artworks can be hung together or dispersed throughout the galleries
Support
Art Bridges covers all costs to prepare and ship the artworks to the borrowing museums. The foundation encourages borrowing museums to apply for accompanying Learning & Engagement funding to support the activation and interpretation of Partner Loan Networks artworks. Learning & Engagement funding supports multidisciplinary programming, interpretive materials, and community outreach.