Accession Number
2013/2.280

Title
Geometrics, Oklahoma

Artist(s)
Marilyn Bridges

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1987

Medium & Support
gelatin silver print on paper

Dimensions
16 in x 20 in (40.64 cm x 50.8 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Will and Joanne Potter

Subject matter
Marilyn 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 Description
This photograph depicts an aerial view of a field with geometric shapes. 

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
aerial photography
fields (land)
landscapes (representations)
triangles (polygons)
wolves