Untitled [New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, 2005]

2005, printed 2010

Richard Misrach

Associated Names
Richard Misrach

Artist, American, born 1949

This is a photograph of a blue house with visible graffiti on its front. The photo captures a small single-story house with a gabled roof and shingle detailing just below the roofline. The house's facade is clad in light blue siding, with white trim around the windows and doors. Two windows flank a central door, each covered with brown blinds or boards. Various phrases and words are spray-painted in black, white, and red on the front of the house, creating a distressed appearance. The words "Starved dog to death" are prominently displayed over the porch. The grass in front of the house is patchy and littered with garbage bags, and a chain-link fence runs along the front. Utility lines and items in disrepair, such as the porch steps and faded signage, add to the overall feeling of deterioration.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 27.62 x 36.83 cm (10 7/8 x 14 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 28.89 x 38.1 cm (11 3/8 x 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.21.1.15

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a grid layout with 35 small photographs arranged in rows on a white background. The photographs are labeled and numbered from 1 to 35 and are part of the art series "UNTITLED (New Orleans and The Gulf Coast, 2005)" by Richard Misrach. Each image depicts various scenes of architecture and landscapes. The placement of the horizon varies in each photograph, with some showing buildings at different distances and others focusing on up-close details like graffiti or notices on walls. The color palette is muted and somber, with shades of grays, browns, and earth tones, occasionally punctuated by brighter elements. The collection is presented in a way that suggests a comprehensive viewing and analysis.

[[PLACEHOLDER ARTWORK]]

This is a photograph of a house with "Help! Help!" written on the front. The photograph captures a simple, symmetrical facade of a small building with two arched doorways, accompanied by a single window between them that has been boarded up. The exterior walls of the building are painted white, and the doors are dark green, creating a striking contrast. A wooden utility pole stands in the foreground, bisecting the view. The steps leading up to the doors are slightly elevated with metal handrails, and a narrow sidewalk spans the lower foreground. Sparse vegetation can be seen growing near the foundation. Above the boarded window, graffiti is spray-painted across the surface, with the repeated word "HELP!" manifesting a distressing message. The lighting suggests a calm, late afternoon scene.

Untitled [New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, 2005]

Richard Misrach

2005

The image features a one-story house with a worn roof where the word "HELP" is written in large white letters. The house is made of yellow-brown bricks and has several windows, some with air conditioning units. Nearby, there are scattered used tires on the pavement and grass. In the background, sparse trees are visible against a light blue sky.

Untitled [New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, 2005]

Richard Misrach

2005

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Richard Misrach, Berkeley, CA; gift to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, lower left in black ink: 15

Wikidata ID

Q64159088

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