Sin título (Untitled)

2012

Graciela Iturbide

Associated Names
Graciela Iturbide

Artist, Mexican, born 1942

This is a photograph of a circus trapeze setup. It shows a series of interconnected metal poles forming a structure that holds a large safety net. Strings of light bulbs are draped between the poles. In the background, a ferris wheel is visible. The sky is overcast.
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This is a photograph of a book cover. The cover is dark maroon with the title "Criba del cielo" and the name "Graciela Iturbide" inscribed in a simple font at the center. The texture of the cover suggests it has a cloth-like appearance.

Criba del cielo (Sky Sieve)

Graciela Iturbide

2012

The image depicts a low angle view along a fence lined with vertical metal spikes and a dark fabric barrier. The horizon is not visible. The composition is photorealistic with sharp contrasts between light and shadow in a monochromatic color palette of black, white, and grey. Diagonal lines created by the top of the fence lead the eye across the image.

Sin título (Untitled)

Graciela Iturbide

2012

The image displays intersecting lines and grid shapes creating a complex network. The lines form a lattice-like structure across the scene. Tall structures resembling broadcasting towers or poles are covered by the netting. The overall impression is that of a sports enclosure or protective barrier, akin to golf driving ranges or batting cages.

Sin título (Untitled)

Graciela Iturbide

2012

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Collection of the Artist; (RoseGallery, Santa Monica, CA); Susan Steinhauser, Los Angeles, CA, January 2013; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, bottom left in graphite: 2/12; by artist, bottom right in graphite: Graciela Iturbide

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