Bombay, India

1997

Graciela Iturbide

Associated Names
Graciela Iturbide

Artist, Mexican, born 1942

This is a photograph of a prosthetic leg resting on a set of worn stone stairs alongside a pair of worn shoes. The image captures a scene where a single prosthetic leg, complete with a sneaker on its foot, is positioned on the steps, while in the background, a pair of well-worn shoes is seen. The contrast between the stationary prosthetic leg and the dynamic presence of the shoes suggests themes of mobility, permanence, and the passage of time amidst the textured, aged surface of the stairs. The monochromatic tones add to the somber mood of the composition.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Collection of the Artist; (RoseGallery, Santa Monica, CA); Susan Steinhauser, Los Angeles, CA, September 2017; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right below image in graphite: Graciela Iturbide; lower left: 2/10; on verso, by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: GCP#9576


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