OJAC Collection - Sky Temple Suite: Night - Altar of the Moon, Orbit Foodette (5-C)

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Sky Temple Suite: Night - Altar of the Moon, Orbit Foodette (5-C)

1983-1984
20th century
21 1/2 in. x 46 1/2 in. (54.61 cm x 118.11 cm)

Van Jones (aka Alva Vance Jones III), American, (1951–1989)

Object Type: drawing

Medium and Support: Color pencil and ink on paper

Credit Line: Museum purchase with gift from Jones Company, Ltd.

Accession Number: 1991.042

Object Description

"In a world made mysterious by darkness, two objests keep vigil: a dish antenna aimed at the stars, and an all-night gas station and convenience store." --Van Jones. Part 5-C of Sky Temple Suite consisting of six triptychs representing the six lights of day (morning, noon, afternoon, dusk, night, dawn). Scene depicts landscape, circular piece of architecture structure, mountains, highway, orbit gas station and convenience store, and column at right. Drawing on Arches 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper. Night, 5-C, triptych to be hung with 1991.040 and 1991.041.

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