Artist
John Divola (American, born 1949)American, born 1949
CultureAmerican
Titles
- N34°11.115'W116°08.399'
- from the series Isolated Houses
Date1995–1998
Place depictedCalifornia, United States
MediumChromogenic print
DimensionsImage: 19 × 18 15/16 in. (48.3 × 48.1 cm)
Sheet: 24 × 20 in. (61 × 50.8 cm)
Sheet: 24 × 20 in. (61 × 50.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Photo Forum 1997
Object number97.449
Not on view
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In this photograph by John Divola, the illuminated windows of an isolated house provide stark contrast to the barren desert surroundings of Southern California and spark curiosity about the lives of the inhabitants. Divola noted, "This area is the final edge of a vast urban expanse. For social, financial, or personal reasons, individuals are pushed, or pulled, or simply seek this literal cultural edge. Beyond this point is unoccupied desert."
ProvenanceThe artist, Riverside, California; purchased by MFAH, 1997.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Signed in black ink, verso: copyright John Divola 1995 5/8.
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