Martha Boto
Déplacements Optiques

Déplacements Optiques

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Déplacements Optiques
Déplacements Optiques
ArtistArgentinean, 1925–2004
CultureArgentinean
Titles
  • Déplacements Optiques
  • Optical Displacements
Date1967–1969
PlaceParis, France
MediumWood, Plexiglas, polished stainless steel, and motor
Dimensions83 3/8 × 32 × 20 in. (211.8 × 81.3 × 50.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the 2007 Latin American Experience Gala and Auction
Object number2007.1454
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 311
Exposé

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Object Type
ProvenanceThe artist; Benbow Bullock and Jean Bullock, Vallejo; [Sicardi Gallery, Houston]; sold to MFAH, 2007.

Exhibition History"North Looks South: Building the Latin American Art Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 7–September 27, 2009.

"Cosmic Dialogues," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, May 14–August 23, 2015.

"Kinesthesia: Latin American Kinetic Art, 1954–1969," Palm Springs Art Museum, California, August 25, 2017–January 15, 2018.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on verso in white paint: "DEPLACEMENTS OPTIQUES / MARTHA BOTO PARIS 1967- / 1969 / ELECTRICITE : 220 VOLTS"
Signed in white paint on verso: "MARTHA BOTO PARIS 1967- / 1969"

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