Naked

Naked
Inventory
Collection Number: 
17421
Building: 
Current Location: 
Children's
Floor: 
1st
Object Description
Artist Dates: 
1962-Present
Artist Nationality: 
American
Accession Date: 
2021
Object Type: 
Details: 
Naked is a watercolor painting of a young child who refuses to wear clothing by children’s book author and illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
Framed: 
Yes
Length: 
13.5 inches
Width: 
.75 inch
Height: 
11.5 inches
Description: 

This watercolor illustration painted in 2003 is from Naked, a children's book written by comedian Michael Ian Black and illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. The story is about the hilarity that ensues when a young boy refuses to wear clothes.

In this painting, the main character of Naked is captured mid-leap wearing only a red superhero cape and a gaping grin. The cape flies behind him as he throws caution to the wind while protecting the public and fighting crime. An ambiguous blue background helps provide context and grounds the work. Ridpath Ohi aptly captures the seemingly endless supply of energy so easily expended by a child on a mischievous mission.

Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape: 
Yes
Make slides or videotapes for educational use: 
Yes
Permit the general public to photograph the work : 
Yes