IS 435, Inland Steel Company, Casting Ingots, East Chicago, Indiana

1979, printed 2016

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, 1932 - 2026

This is a photograph of molten metal being poured at an industrial setting. The image shows molten metal flowing from a large container or crucible, creating bright streams of sparks and light against a dark background. The sparks form radiating patterns, illuminating the surrounding area with intense white light. The contrast between the brightness of the metal and the dark environment of the industrial setting is striking. The composition emphasizes movement and energy as the light trails from the metal carve graceful arcs through the air.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 28.58 × 27.94 cm (11 1/4 × 11 in.)
    sheet: 48.26 × 33.02 cm (19 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.21


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David Plowden, Winnetka, IL; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: IS-435 [109] / 9/1/16 / Casting Ingots / Inland Steel / East Chicago, Indiana / David Plowden 1979 / [circled]: P #3 / 68


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