Copperhead #50

1990, printed 2010-2011

Moyra Davey

Associated Names
Moyra Davey

Artist, Canadian, born 1958

This is a photograph of a close-up view of a corroded metal surface. The image captures a highly detailed surface with a rough texture, exhibiting patches of green corrosion. The corroded areas cover much of the metal surface, creating an array of earthy tones that include rusty browns with splashes of teal and turquoise. The lighting accentuates the textural qualities, casting shadows that highlight the depth of the corroded layers. The interplay of colors and textures creates an abstract pattern.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chromogenic print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 61 x 45.9 cm (24 x 18 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.9.5


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Murray Guy, New York); NGA purchase, 2012.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2015

  • The Memory of Time: Contemporary Photographs at the National Gallery of Art, Acquired with the Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2015, no. 60.

Wikidata ID

Q64158339

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