Actual Size: Empty Film Boxes
1983
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photo-offset, pencil, spray paint, and crayon on zinc plate
Dimensions
overall: 90.17 × 111.76 cm (35 1/2 × 44 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CMC
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Virginia Dwan
Accession Number
2018.190.4
Art Historical Context
**Actual Size: Empty Film Boxes** (1983) by Michaelizer is a striking mixed-media work on zinc plate, measuring 90.17 × 111.76 cm. Created using photo-offset printing—a photomechanical process akin to lithography—combined with tactile hand additions of pencil, spray paint, and crayon it exemplifies Heizer's innovative blending of industrial techniques and raw mark-making. Though classified as a photograph in the National Gallery of's collection, this piece transcends traditional photography, functioning more like a unique printing plate that captures everyday objects with hyper-real precision....