Nurse Kathy, painted in 2006-2008, is an eerie and deliberately graphic figure of a nurse concealed by a surgical mask. Jonathan Crockett, Deputy Chairman of Asia, discusses how this painting, from one of Richard Prince’s most famous series, confronts stereotypical and fetishized views of femininity and sexuality.
20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design is on view at the Mandarin Oriental from 23-26 November ahead of the Evening Sale on 26 November at 5PM HKT.