Cray supercomputer, C.E.R.N., Geneva, Switzerland

1989–1991, printed 2006

Lewis Baltz

Associated Names
Lewis Baltz

Artist, American, 1945 - 2014

The image shows a computer room with large-scale computing equipment. The room has a light-colored tiled floor and beige walls. Two large cylindrical computer units with yellow and blue vertical panels are in the room. A row of vintage computer terminals is set up on a desk to the right, with their screens facing inward and connected by cables. Additional smaller computer units are on tables throughout the room. The design and arrangement suggest a focus on computing and data processing in the working environment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chromogenic print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.7 × 26.3 cm (6 15/16 × 10 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 28 × 35.5 cm (11 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.29.107.24

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a utility pole among green trees. The horizon is obscured by the dense foliage. The pole is in the center, with insulators placed symmetrically on either side. Lines extend from the pole, creating horizontal pathways. The color palette is mostly green, with different shades highlighted by sunlight. The image appears to be a photograph, capturing natural detail.

Power lines, Rome, Italy

Lewis Baltz

1989

This print displays the numbers "89" and "91" separated by a forward slash against a black background. The numbers appear to be a light purple or gray color and are slightly above center.

89/91 (Sites of Technology)

Lewis Baltz

1989

The image shows two electricity pylons in the distance with a line of trees partially obscuring the horizon. The photograph has a soft focus with blurred brushstrokes, creating a sense of softness. The color palette consists of muted tones of gray and black, with hints of teal or blue in the sky. White text reading "13 MTX BEETHOVEN" is visible in the bottom left corner.

Surveillance video, Sophia Antipolis, France

Lewis Baltz

1989

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lewis Baltz, Sausalito, CA; Private collection, 2007; (Gallery Luisotti, Santa Monica, CA), 2014; Stephen G. Stein, Washington, DC, 2014; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in black ink: Lewis Baltz 91-06; bottom left: 24; bottom center: APB

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