Untitled [New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, 2005]

2005, printed 2010

Richard Misrach

Associated Names
Richard Misrach

Artist, American, born 1949

This is a photograph of a weathered wooden wall with graffiti. The image captures a section of a wooden wall with vertical planks displaying a natural, aged texture. The wall features a small double-paned window with a wooden frame on the left side. The graffiti spray-painted onto the wall reads "R.I.P. C. TOWN" in bold black letters. The wood has a pronounced grain pattern, and the overall tone conveys a sense of abandonment or neglect, reinforced by the message of the graffiti. The natural wood colors complement the black text, creating a stark contrast.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 27.62 x 36.83 cm (10 7/8 x 14 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 28.89 x 38.1 cm (11 3/8 x 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.21.1.23


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Richard Misrach, Berkeley, CA; gift to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, lower left in black ink: 23

Wikidata ID

Q64159098

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