Martha Boto
Optique electronique

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Artist Martha Boto (Argentinean, 1925–2004)Argentinean, 1925–2004

CultureArgentinean

Titles

Optique electronique
Electronic Optic

Date1965

MediumPainted wood, light, aluminum and motor

Dimensions25 1/2 × 25 1/2 × 13 1/2 in. (64.8 × 64.8 × 34.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Benbow and Jean Bullock

Object number2004.1617

Current Location

The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building

Gallery 311

On view

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Department

Latin American Art

Object Type

SCULPTURE

ProvenanceThe artist; [Howard Wise Gallery, New York]; Benbow Bullock and Jean Bullock, Vallejo, 1968; donated to MFAH, 2004.
Exhibition History"Brought to Light: Recent Acquisitions in Latin American Art," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 13, 2005–January 2, 2006.

"Constructed Dialogues: Concrete, Geometric, and Kinetic Art from the Latin American Art Collection," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 16, 2012–January 6, 2013.

"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:
"ELECTRICITE: 110 VOLTS",
"OPTIQUE ELECTRONIQUE, B. / MARTHA BOTA PARIS 1965"

Printed back label: "HOWARD WISE GALLERY.../NEW YORK.../ #3400.../ OPTIQUES ELECTRONIQUES"

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