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The Artist Project: Y.Z. Kami

Artist Y.Z. Kami reflects on Egyptian mummy portraits in this episode of The Artist Project.

June 22, 2015

3 min. watch

This episode is part of The Artist Project, a series in which artists respond to works of art in The Met collection.

"Always in front of a human face you have an emotional reaction."

Artist Y.Z. Kami reflects on Egyptian mummy portraits in this episode of The Artist Project—an online series in which artists respond to works of art in The Met collection.

About the Artist
Y.Z. Kami, born in 1956, is an Iranian painter.

Y. Z. Kami (American, born Iran, Teheran 1956)

Man with Violet Eyes, 2013–2014

Oil on linen; 108 × 72 in. (207.3 × 182.9 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Gagosian Gallery © Y. Z. Kami

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Mummy with an Inserted Panel Portrait of a Youth, Mummified human body with linen and mummification material; panel portrait: encaustic on limewood — Mummy with an Inserted Panel Portrait of a Youth
A.D. 80–100

Portrait of a Youth with a Surgical Cut in one Eye, Encaustic on limewood — Portrait of a Youth with a Surgical Cut in one Eye
A.D. 190–210

Portrait of a thin-faced, bearded man, Encaustic on limewood — Portrait of a thin-faced, bearded man
A.D. 160–180

Portrait of a man with a mole on his nose, Encaustic on limewood — Portrait of a man with a mole on his nose
A.D. 130–150

Portrait of a young woman in red, Encaustic on limewood with gold leaf — Portrait of a young woman in red
A.D. 90–120

Portrait of a young woman with a gilded wreath, Encaustic on wood with gold leaf — Portrait of a young woman with a gilded wreath
A.D. 120–140

Portrait of the Boy Eutyches, Encaustic on wood — Portrait of the Boy Eutyches
A.D. 100–150