Urubamba, Peru

1974

Edward Grazda

Associated Names
Ed Grazda

Artist, American, born 1947

This is a photograph of a performer on a stage creating a fireball. The scene captures a moment of dramatic performance, where a performer in minimal costume stands on a stage with an outstretched arm, holding items creating fire effects, resulting in a large fireball extending upwards. The setting has simple walls and an ornate fabric hanging to one side. The photograph is in black and white, giving it a timeless and gritty aesthetic. Shadows cast on the wall and other individuals observing the performance enhance the dynamism and intensity of the moment.
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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: 1993.2 TT

Wikidata ID

Q64147162

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