Clean room, University of Lille, France

1989–1991, printed 2006

Lewis Baltz

Associated Names
Lewis Baltz

Artist, American, 1945 - 2014

This is a photograph of a room containing electronic equipment. The image shows an enclosed room with a ceiling grid and fluorescent lighting. In the center, there is a stack of electronic equipment with cooling fans and various cables. On top of one of the units is a smaller device with more cables. The room has a clean, tiled floor and walls lined with paneling or cabinets. Through a window in the background, another room with dim lighting can be seen. The overall feel of the image is industrial or technical, emphasizing machinery and utility.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chromogenic print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image: 26.5 × 17.7 cm (10 7/16 × 6 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.4 × 28 cm (13 15/16 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.29.107.51

  • Portfolio Title

    89/91 (Sites of Technology)

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a utility pole among green trees. The horizon is obscured by the dense foliage. The pole is in the center, with insulators placed symmetrically on either side. Lines extend from the pole, creating horizontal pathways. The color palette is mostly green, with different shades highlighted by sunlight. The image appears to be a photograph, capturing natural detail.

Power lines, Rome, Italy

Lewis Baltz

1989

This print displays the numbers "89" and "91" separated by a forward slash against a black background. The numbers appear to be a light purple or gray color and are slightly above center.

89/91 (Sites of Technology)

Lewis Baltz

1989

The image shows two electricity pylons in the distance with a line of trees partially obscuring the horizon. The photograph has a soft focus with blurred brushstrokes, creating a sense of softness. The color palette consists of muted tones of gray and black, with hints of teal or blue in the sky. White text reading "13 MTX BEETHOVEN" is visible in the bottom left corner.

Surveillance video, Sophia Antipolis, France

Lewis Baltz

1989

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lewis Baltz, Sausalito, CA; Private collection, 2007; (Gallery Luisotti, Santa Monica, CA), 2014; Stephen G. Stein, Washington, DC, 2014; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in black ink: Lewis Baltz 91-06; bottom left: 51; bottom center: APB

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