Artist
Narahara Ikko(Japanese, 1931–2020)Japanese, 1931–2020
CultureJapanese
Titles
- Houstonscapes #16
- from the series Houstonscapes
Date1985
PlaceHouston, Texas, United States
MediumGelatin silver print with toning
DimensionsImage: 18 7/8 × 12 3/8 in. (47.9 × 31.4 cm)
Sheet: 20 × 15 15/16 in. (50.8 × 40.5 cm)
Sheet: 20 × 15 15/16 in. (50.8 × 40.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of FotoFest and the artist
Object number86.197
Not on view
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Department
PhotographyObject Type
In 1985 the celebrated Japanese photographer Ikko Narahara was invited to Houston to produce a portfolio of photographs. During his time in town, Narahara was taken to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. It was at this annual spectacle that he produced his most dynamic and visually arresting photographs, combining his unique style of odd angles, unique juxtapositions, and extreme contrast with the Texas subject matter found at the rodeo. The result is a blend of cultures and aesthetics in one engaging image.
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso bottom center below signature in pencil "HOUSTONSCAPES-16-1[underlined] / USA, 1985"
bottom left corner in pencil" '85 MT[circled]"
bottom left corner in pencil" '85 MT[circled]"
verso bottom center in pencil "IKKO"
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