"A Wedding on the Rocks" Ceremony, Stone Field Sculpture, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Wayne Fleming
(American)
SubjectPortrait of
Edward Stivender
(American, born 1946)
SubjectPortrait of
Dawn Whalen
SubjectPortrait of
Donna Donnelly
(American)
SubjectPortrait of
Timothy Keating
Date1978
MediumPhotography; color slide on plastic in cardboard mount
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Robert Gregson
DescriptionSlide depicting the wedding ceremony of the performance art piece "A Wedding on the Rocks," which took place at the Stone Field Sculpture on Gold Street in Hartford. On the left is the reverend, portrayed by Ed Stivender. A man in a blue and white striped suit stands next to "groom" Timothy Keating, who is also wearing a suit. Next to Keating is Dawn Whalen, the "bride," who wears a white wedding dress, has orange orchids in her hair, and carries a bouquet of flowers. Next to her on the right is the bridesmaid or maid of honor, probably Donna Donnelly, in a green dress. She is carrying a basket of flowers. Onlookers can be seen in the background.
Object number2015.99.2.20
CopyrightCopyright held by the Connecticut Historical Society. See object file for copyright transfer forms.
NotesSubject note: Bob Gregson's video of Thursday is a Work of Art interviews and events (https://vimeo.com/12575676) depicts the wedding participants walking through downtown Hartford, then getting married amid Carl Andre's "Stone Field Sculpture." (They divorced hours later.) This event took place on July 13, 1978, and was written about in the Hartford Courant ("Sidewalk Art Weds Life, Fun in Summer Series," by Antoinette Martin,
The Hartford Courant (1923-1994); Jul 14, 1978; pg. 62).On View
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