Tepoztlán, Mexico

1972

Ed Grazda

Associated Names
Ed Grazda

Artist, American, born 1947

This image shows a dimly lit room with a vintage television on a piece of furniture. Another screen shows a scene within the same room. The photo emphasizes shadows and shapes through sharp contrast. The walls are bare and minimalistic. A television displays a close-up of a gun, set on a white appliance or cabinet. Below the television, a rectangular screen displays an internal reflection or an extension of the room. Two figures seem to be interacting within the secondary display. The composition creates a surreal and recursive effect, blurring boundaries between reality and reflection, interior and exterior. Shadows on the walls add depth and intrigue.
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The image shows the upper half of a man's body from the side. He holds an open book with handwritten pages. His facial features, including a mustache, are in profile. He has short, neatly combed dark hair. The man wears a dark jacket and is standing outdoors. There are several crosses on metal structures on the ground in front of him. In the background, there is a view of a hilly and grassy landscape under a partly cloudy sky. The terrain appears rugged, with rocks and earth visible, and there are trees in the distance.

Pologua, Guatemala

Ed Grazda

1975

The image shows a weathered cross standing in a rocky landscape. The horizon runs across the middle of the image, with the rocky terrain extending toward it. Dramatic cloud formations fill the sky. The cross is adorned with small items and marked with "INRI" on the vertical beam. The monochromatic color palette emphasizes textures of rocks and clouds, creating a contrast between the rugged landscape and the sky. The image conveys a sense of stillness and isolation in an open environment.

Altiplano, Peru

Ed Grazda

1974


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Edward Grazda, New York; FRIENDS of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1993; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1993; acquired by NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom left in graphite: 1993.2s

Wikidata ID

Q64147140

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