What about the Dead Fish? Item Number: 3280/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small photograph printed on plexiglas, showing a mural painted on a building. A concrete staircase is at bottom left, against a grey decaying concrete wall with a brick under-layer showing through in several places. On the wall is painted a woman appearing to sit on the staircase, wearing a blue burka. On the right is a verse in Afghan Persian, using Perso-Arabic script. The artist’s initials (SH) are painted in blue below. Cans of spray paint can be seen sitting on the steps.
History Of Use
This photographic reproduction was made in Vancouver for the exhibition "Traces of Words". The original was a mural painted on the ruins of the Russian Cultural Centre in Kabul, Afghanistan, which has since been destroyed.
Narrative
The text reads: "The water can come back to a dried-up river, but what about the fish that died?"
Item History
- Made by Shamsia Hassani (Maker) in Kabul, Afghanistan during 2011
- Owned by Shamsia Hassani before October 14, 2017
- Received from Shamsia Hassani (Donor) on October 14, 2017
What
- Name
- What about the Dead Fish?
- Identification Number
- 3280/2
- Type of Item
- photograph
- Overall
- height 15.5 cm, width 23.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Afghan
- Creator
- Shamsia Hassani (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Shamsia Hassani
- Received from
- Shamsia Hassani (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kabul, Afghanistan
When
- Creation Date
- during 2011
- Ownership Date
- before October 14, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on October 14, 2017
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Current Location
- Case 108
- Accession Number
- 3280/0002