Instead of simply representing a parody of gender norms, other artists create works that also question the sincerity or "naturalness" of the art object itself. For example, Robert Gober's Plywood--a finely crafted, hand-made imitation of an industrially produced building material--functions both in the tradition of trompe l'oeil painting--in which artists attempted to paint so realisticall as to "fool the eye"--while also suggesting an attempt literally to fabricate an experience of masculinity.
General Idea
The Artist's Conception: Miss General Idea, 1971, 1971
Screenprint on latex
40x26"
Courtesy General Idea
Nan Goldin, United States, born 1953, David at Grove Street, Boston 1972, 1972, Black and white photograph, 18-3/4 x 12-5/8", Gift of the artist
Robert Gober, United States, born 1954, Plywood, 1987, Laminated fir, 95-1/4 x 46-1/2 x 5/8", Lent by Andrew Ong
Robert Morris, United States, born 1931, Poster for Voice, 1974, Offset lithography on paper, 36 x 24", Lent by Michael T. Gibbons and Karen S. Conrad
Amy Adler, United States, born 1966, After Sherrie Levine, 1994, Photograph (unique print), 27 x 20", Courtesy of the artist and the TRI Gallery
Judie Bamber, United States, born 1961, Why Are You Looking at Me Like That?, 1991, Graphite on paper, 28-1/2 x 28-1/2", Lent by Tony Payne
Sherrie Levine, United States, born 1947, After Walker Evans: Negative, #4, 1989, Photograph, wood frame, 20 x 16", Lent by Councilman Joel Wachs
Marcel Duchamp, France, 1887-1968, Belle haleine, eau de violette from Boite, 1921-1966, Offset lithograph, 14-3/8 x 9-7/8", Purchase made possible by a bequest from Therese Bonney, Class of 1916, 1993.27
Marcel Duchamp, France, 1887-1968, L.H.O.O.Q., from Boite, 1919-1966, Colotype, 7-5/8 x 4-3/4", Purchase made possible by a bequest from Therese Bonney, Class of 1916, 1993.27
Vito Acconci, United States, born 1940, Conversions Part III (Associations, Assistance, Dependence), 1971, Black and white photographs with handwritten text, 30 x 40", Courtesy Barbara Gladstone Gallery
Christopher Makos, United States, born 1948, Altered Image, 1982, Three silver prints, 20 x 16", Courtesy Govinda Gallery
Lynda Benglis, United States, born 1941, Invitation to exhibition at The Clock Tower, New York, 6 December 1973 - 20 January 1974, Black and white announcement card, Courtesy of the artist
Lynda Benglis, United States, born 1941, Invitation to exhibition at Paula Cooper Gallery, New York, 4-19 May 1974, Color announcement card, 2-sided, 10 x 6-3/4", Courtesy of the artist
Lynda Benglis, United States, born 1941, Advertisement in ARTFORUM, November 1974, Magazine, 10-1/2 x 10-1/2" (closed), Courtesy Paula Cooper Gallery
SISTER!, Spring 1990, 'Zine, Private collection