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MIKE KELLEY (American, 1954-2012) #2 (Sun Valley) 1980-1998 (from the Three Valleys series) c-type photograph, ed. 1/5 signed verso (concealed) artist's name, title, date and edition on unknown label verso 39 x 59cm (image, reveal); 60 x 80cm (frame) PROVENANCE: Conceptio Unlimited Limited, Hong Kong Corporate collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES: Mike Kelley frequently turned to everyday surroundings as a way of examining how cultural identity is formed. "#2 (Sun Valley)" comes from his "Three Valleys" project, which began as a performance work in 1980 and was later developed into a series of colour photographs in 1998. The work situates the suburban landscape as a meaningful site of social memory and shared experience. © Mike Kelley/Copyright Agency, 2025