Tepoztlán, Mexico

1972

Edward Grazda

Associated Names
Ed Grazda

Artist, American, born 1947

This image shows a dimly lit room with a vintage television on a piece of furniture. Another screen shows a scene within the same room. The photo emphasizes shadows and shapes through sharp contrast. The walls are bare and minimalistic. A television displays a close-up of a gun, set on a white appliance or cabinet. Below the television, a rectangular screen displays an internal reflection or an extension of the room. Two figures seem to be interacting within the secondary display. The composition creates a surreal and recursive effect, blurring boundaries between reality and reflection, interior and exterior. Shadows on the walls add depth and intrigue.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Edward Grazda, New York; FRIENDS of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1993; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1993; acquired by NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom left in graphite: 1993.2s

Wikidata ID

Q64147140

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