Accession Number2013/2.280
TitleGeometrics, Oklahoma
Artist(s)Marilyn BridgesArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1987Medium & Supportgelatin silver print on paperDimensions 16 in x 20 in (40.64 cm x 50.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Will and Joanne PotterSubject matterMarilyn Bridges describes the markings and monuments that she photographs from above as “the messages of humankind.” As a pilot and photographer, she documents contemporary landscapes connected to ancient times, which addresses the human relationship to the earth and environment. This photograph depicts an aerial view of fields in Oklahoma. A large triangle occupys the majority of the image, with three smaller triangles pointing toward a rolling arch in the upper third of the frame.
Physical DescriptionThis photograph depicts an aerial view of a field with geometric shapes.
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Keywords
aerial photography
fields (land)
landscapes (representations)
triangles (polygons)
wolves