Wonder Valley

2008

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image displays an eye-level view of an abandoned house in a desolate, arid landscape. The horizon is low, with sparse desert vegetation spread out across a flat expanse. A wooden utility pole is visible to the left. The central focus is on the neglected structure that shows signs of wear and damage. The sky is overcast, casting a muted light. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray. The photo is sharply focused, emphasizing the texture of the weathered timber and dry ground around the house.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Divola

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 18.9 × 24 cm (7 7/16 × 9 7/16 in.)
    mount: 40.5 × 50.6 cm (15 15/16 × 19 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.128.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Divola, Riverside, CA; gift to NGA (through Gallery Luisotti, Santa Monica, CA), 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by artist, lower center on mount below image in graphite: WONDER VALLEY; on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: WONDER VALLEY # 69 / MARK RUWEDEL 2008; lower left: 3/10; by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: Ruw2438JD

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