This piece caught my attention because of the use of the vanishing point. I have always been a fan of pieces that use such direction and poise. The wording on all the buildings adds to the depth of the image. The words wrap around the buildings and feed into the dimensional aspect of the print. The print itself is very well done and if it was done by hand, it must have taken a while. The people walking in the image are brightly colored and are heavily contrasted from the black ans while background. This addition takes this piece to another level. Vito Acconci was the son of an Italian immigrant and was taught in several art institutions. He began his life as a poet and moved into other fields of art as his life progressed. It was in 1999 when he produced this work and it marks one of his finest pieces in my opinion.
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