Artist
John Divola (American, born 1949)American, born 1949
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Zuma #16
- from the series Zuma
Date1977
Place depictedMalibu, California, United States
MediumChromogenic print
DimensionsImage: 9 3/4 × 12 in. (24.8 × 30.5 cm)
Sheet: 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Sheet: 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Clinton T. Willour in celebration of twenty years
Object number98.557
Not on view
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Department
PhotographyObject Type
abandoned house on Zuma Beach was used by teenagers looking to make mischief,
the local fire department for conducting drills, and as John Divola’s
constantly evolving studio. The photographer documented the gradual destruction
of the house through graffiti and fire against the eternal backdrop of the
ocean.
ProvenanceClinton T. Willour, Houston; given to MFAH, 1998.
Exhibition History"Pacific Views," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, March 1–May 23, 2004.
"40 Years of Discovery: Gifts of Clint Willour," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 9–October 14, 2018.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso bottom left corner in pencil "144-78".
verso bottom right in ink "John Divola 1977"
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