Coney Island

1990

Madoka Takagi

Associated Names
Madoka Takagi

Artist, American, born Japan, 1956 - 2015

This is a photograph of an amusement park featuring a large Ferris wheel named the "Wonder Wheel." The image shows the intricate metal framework of the iconic Wonder Wheel structure, accompanied by a sign displaying the words "WONDER WHEEL" and illustrations of cabins. In the foreground, there is a mural with sculptural elements featuring dynamic figures. A section of fencing is visible at the bottom edge. The monochromatic tone of the image enhances its nostalgic feel, capturing the mechanistic grandeur and whimsical artistry of traditional theme parks.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum/palladium print on lightweight wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mitchell and Nancy Steir

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.1 x 24.2 cm (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 30 x 30.7 cm (11 13/16 x 12 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.163.12

  • Series Title

    New York 081

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Madoka Takagi, New York; (Solomon Fine Art, Monarch Beach, CA); Mitchell and Nancy Steir, New York; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by artist, across bottom in graphite: NY 081 Coney Island 1990 MADOKA TAKAGI PRINT MADOKA TAKAGI; lower left: 1/3 MADOKA; lower right: 081

Wikidata ID

Q64157666

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