Elinor Carucci, Pride Collar (2016), 2020
When the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg took the bench to read a dissent, she often wore collars of intricate metal work or copper and gunmetal-colored jewels that glinted against her black judicial robes. It was as though she had donned armor befitting a warrior for justice. Following her death in September 2020, her numerous court collars became icons, appearing in tributes across the country. A few weeks later, photographer Elinor Carucci visited the United States Supreme Court to photograph two dozen collars and necklaces worn during Ginsburg’s illustrious career. The entire photographic series was acquired by The Jewish Museum and is on view for the first time through May 28 (a concurrent exhibition is on view at Edwynn Houk Gallery through February 10).
1 January 2024
