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Mecca

Artist David Ford (American, born 1964)
Date2007
MediumAcrylic paint on paper
DimensionsImage: 32 3/4 x 44 inches (83.19 x 111.76 cm)
Framed: 44 1/4 inches x 4 feet 7 1/2 inches x 2 inches (112.4 x 140.97 x 5.08 cm)
Credit LineGift of John O'Brien in honor of the 75th anniversary of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Object number2009.78
SignedWritten in pencil in the lower right corner (the name is encircled in pencil emulating the Ford Automobile logo
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DescriptionThis painting depicts an architectural structure in white surrounding a rectangular cube-like shape in the center. The cube shape is primarily black and it is encircled at the top by a gold band. A smaller gold rectangle is situated on the front side of the black cube. A rainbow arches over the entire configuration.
Copyright© David Ford
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