Words Item Number: 3280/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large photograph printed on plexiglas, showing a mural painted on a building in Kabul, Afghanistan. A smooth concrete wall fills the image, a shaft of light falling from top left to bottom right. A stylized painting of a woman in a blue burka is near centre, looking up at a black ball flying through the sky toward a collection of blue circular and floral motifs beside her. Cans of spray paint sit on the ground at bottom.
History Of Use
This photographic reproduction was made in Vancouver for the exhibition "Traces of Words". The original was a mural painted on a building wall in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Item History
- Made by Shamsia Hassani (Maker) in Kabul, Afghanistan during 2012
- Owned by Shamsia Hassani before October 14, 2017
- Received from Shamsia Hassani (Donor) on October 14, 2017
What
- Name
- Words
- Identification Number
- 3280/3
- Type of Item
- photograph
- Overall
- height 61.0 cm, width 91.5 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 2012
- Ownership Date
- before October 14, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on October 14, 2017
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Current Location
- Case 108
- Accession Number
- 3280/0003