Rice
Artist
Liset Castillo
(Cuban, born 1974)
Publisher
Graphicstudio (USF)
(founded 1968)
Date2000
MediumPhotogravure
Dimensions46 3/4 x 35 3/4 in. (118.7 x 90.8 cm)
Credit LinePurchased through the Legler Benbough Student Acquisition Fund by Lil Barnes, Alexis Dachs, Kristen Darling, Sara Rowe, & Sarah Zentner
CultureCuban
PortfolioGarlic, Rice, and Spoon
Object numberPC2014.07.01
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionBlack-and-white image of a small pile of rice on a wooden surface. The background is a deep, dark velvety black, and the pile of white rice stands out in contrast against it. From the publisher's, Graphicstudio (USF), website: "Graphicstudio collaborated with Castillo on the making of three photogravures, Rice, Garlic and Spoon. Castillo’s minimalistic and large-scale treatment of her subject matter gives great weight and importance to items of everyday necessity and use--a handful of rice, a head of garlic, an aluminum spoon--both an effective aesthetic strategy and a poignant reminder of the scarcity of such items in her native Cuba."This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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