Untitled (tall towers)
The image depicts an industrial scene with orange tones, showing geometric structures and shadows forming intriguing patterns.
Name/Title
Untitled (tall towers)Entry/Object ID
1000.001.193Description
In the original the tall towers were a dull red and the background a deep smoky blue. This is a night photo with the light below the eye level and casting upward shadows.Context
In 1938, artist J. André Smith exhibited a series of bold experiments at the Research Studio—24 “eye-openers” that challenged what he called the “well-behaved and disgustingly normal” state of art. These images revisit that moment of creative risk and reinvention. While the original constructions were temporary, Smith and Attilio “Duke” Banca documented each work, preserving what Smith described as their “first season of experimental work.”Collection
Smith Collection (MAA)Cataloged By
Bianca FazioAcquisition
Accession
1000.001Made/Created
Artist Information
J. André Smith
Duke Banca