Versionhood is a life project (2009-present) that consists of ephemera, digital photos, sound, video, and writing the artist collects while meeting persons who self-identify as versions of self, or who deal with copies and versions professionally.

Presented at Postmasters in the group exhibition Portraits in the Twenty-First Century:
Portrait with Eugenia Gortchakova
2009
versionhood portrait series c-print framed
11.5 x 15.5 inches

A portrait of Kristin Lucas taken with Eugenia Gortchakova in Oldenburg, Germany on October 5, 2009. Gortchakova was born on October 5, the same day of the year that Lucas was legally refreshed through a same name change in a California courtroom. Gortchakova is a visual artist
who lives in Germany and shares a resemblance to Lucas; she has a twin sister who lives in Russia. On the anniversary of Lucas's refresh and Gortchakova's birthday, Lucas bought Gortchakova a matching red jacket and invited her to have their portrait taken together.

Photo credit: Stefanie Peters/Foto Ventura, Germany.

Support for this project was provided through a Rhizome Commission in 2008.