Roy Kiyooka, Abu Ben's Vinyl Dream Installation photograph, March 1970 (15.1.2.16).

Abu Ben's Vinyl Dream installation photograph

Artist/Creator: Roy Kiyooka (Creator)
Date: March 1970
ID #: 15.1.2.16
Level of Description: Item

Object Description

Item is a photograph of Roy Kiyooka's sculpture "Abu Ben's Vinyl Dream" installed at the Canadian pavilion of the 1970 Osaka World Expo. The photograph was taken at night and shows the sculpture reflected in one of the mirror-clad buildings designed by Arthur Erickson and Geoffrey Massey for the pavilion. "s. speed 1/8 iris 5.6 A [encircled] 32 feet. 7:30 PM" is handwritten on the back, indicating the shutter speed and aperture that the photograph was taken at.

Physical Description

Physical Extent: 1 photograph : c-print ; 8.1 x 12.1 cm
Material Type: Graphic material, Textual record

History

Collection: Expo '70 (Osaka) ["Abu Ben's Vinyl Dream" sculpture]
Credit Line: –
Related Exhibitions: –

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