University Heights, Bronx

1990

Madoka Takagi

Associated Names
Madoka Takagi

Artist, American, born Japan, 1956 - 2015

The image shows a scene with a pile of disused tires on a dirty asphalt surface, scattered with debris. Beyond the tires are overgrown plants, a structure covered in foliage, and tall grass. In the background, a boxy building is visible through haze. The skyline is obstructed by vegetation and buildings. The photograph has a straightforward, documentary-like style focusing on texture and detail, particularly the worn surfaces of the tires and overgrowth on the distant building. The color palette is monochrome, emphasizing the abandoned setting with various shades of gray.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum/palladium print on lightweight wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mitchell and Nancy Steir

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.2 x 24.1 cm (7 9/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 36.7 x 36.5 cm (14 7/16 x 14 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.163.28

  • Series Title

    New York 120

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Madoka Takagi, New York; (Solomon Fine Art, Monarch Beach, CA); Mitchell and Nancy Steir, New York; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by artist, across bottom in graphite: University Heights Bronx "New York" #120 1990 Print 1991 Madoka Tagaki

Wikidata ID

Q64157649

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