Resurrection City (foot in the mud)

1968

Robert Houston

Associated Names
Robert Houston

Artist, American, 1935 - 2021

This is a photograph of a foot stepping into thick mud. The image shows the texture and viscosity of the mud as it envelops the foot, emphasizing the wrinkles and creases formed as the foot presses into the substance. The monochrome palette highlights the contrast between light and dark areas, bringing out details in the mud's wet surface and the patterns in the foot's skin. The focus on the interaction between the foot and mud creates a sense of earthiness and physicality.
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Provenance

Private collection; (Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York); NGA purchase, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in black ink: Robert Houston / 6-68-6276 / Resurrection City; by unknown hand, top center in graphite: 1968-03; center stamped in black ink: Credit: / from BLACK STAR; by unknown hand, lower center illegible printing notes in graphite inverted; bottom right: PF 11099

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