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.

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