Downtown Miami

1999

Jodi Cobb

Associated Names
Jodi Cobb

Artist, American, born c. 1948

This is a photograph of an urban scene with a knocked-over "One Way" sign next to a pink wall and a yellow fire hydrant. The photograph shows a segment of a street or sidewalk area, where a "One Way" sign lies tilted on the concrete with a metal post. Nearby are a few pieces of litter. To the right of the sign, a bright yellow fire hydrant stands out against the pastel pink wall. The wall has a textured surface and is divided by a horizontal line partway up. The composition includes shadows cast on the ground and the wall, adding depth and dimension to the image. The corner captures an intersection of these elements, reflecting the wear and chaos of an urban environment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver dye bleach print

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Jodi Cobb)

  • Dimensions

    image: 32 × 49.5 cm (12 5/8 × 19 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 40.64 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.5195


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jodi Cobb, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2009; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1999

  • The Way Home: Ending Homelessness in America, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, December 4, 1999 – January 30, 2000

Bibliography

1999

  • The Way Home: Ending Homelessness in America. Exh. cat. Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 1999: 26-27.

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right in black ink: 2009.026.002

Wikidata ID

Q64155881

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