Superstition Mountain

1999

Dana Hoey

Associated Names
Dana Hoey

Artist, American, born 1966

The image shows a black and white desert landscape with a woman standing to the right of the center, facing sideways as her hair is blown by the wind. The ground is rocky with sparse desert vegetation, while tall cacti are visible in the distance. A rugged mountain formation dominates the right side of the horizon. The scene lacks vivid colors, using shades of gray and white to create contrast. The horizon is high, with desert trees and cacti leading towards the mountains.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Friedrich Petzel Gallery, New York); Heather and Tony Podesta, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 2007; acquired by NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2008

  • Sight/Insight: People and Places, Recent Acquisitions of Photography and Media Arts, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, April 30 – September 15, 2008

Wikidata ID

Q64145944

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