Richard Misrach: Desert Cantos
Begun in 1979, this ongoing project explores the southwest American desert landscape, and the impact of our human presence. As the artist explains, “You look at landscape, but it’s not really landscape, it’s a symbol for our country, it’s a metaphor for our country.”

Richard Misrach, Unnamed Playa (Exposure by Moonlight), 1994
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]

Richard Misrach, Road Blockade and Pyramids, 1989
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm]

Richard Misrach, Submerged Trailer-Home, Salton Sea, 1985
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]

Richard Misrach, Desert Fire #153, 1984
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm]

Richard Misrach, Submerged Clothesline, Salton Sea, 1983
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (sheet & mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]

Richard Misrach, Aerial Target (“Dart”), Wendover Air Base, Utah, 1990
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm]

Richard Misrach, Sevier Dry Lake by Moonlight, Utah, 1998
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (sheet & mount) [76.2 x 94 cm]

Richard Misrach, San Gorgonio Pass, 1981
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]

Richard Misrach, Pyramid Lake (Orange), 1997
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]

Richard Misrach, Mono Lake #2, 1999
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm]

Richard Misrach, Desert Fire #43, 1983
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm]

Richard Misrach, Cloud #603, 2013
pigment print, 62-3/4 x 82-3/4 inches (framed) [159.4 x 210.2 cm]

Richard Misrach, Man on Beach (Looking South), Santa Barbara, 1984
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]

Richard Misrach, Oil Derricks, Santa Barbara, 1984
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm]

Richard Misrach, People on Raft with Oil Derricks, Santa Barbara, 1984
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm]

Richard Misrach, Desert Croquet #3 (Balls, Plane, Car), Black Rock Desert, Nevada, 1987
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]

Richard MisrachUnnamed Playa (Exposure by Moonlight)
1994
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]

Richard MisrachRoad Blockade and Pyramids
1989
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm]

Richard MisrachSubmerged Trailer-Home, Salton Sea
1985
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]

Richard MisrachDesert Fire #153
1984
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm]

Richard MisrachSubmerged Clothesline, Salton Sea
1983
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (sheet & mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]

Richard MisrachAerial Target (“Dart”), Wendover Air Base, Utah
1990
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm]

Richard MisrachSevier Dry Lake by Moonlight, Utah
1998
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (sheet & mount) [76.2 x 94 cm]

Richard MisrachSan Gorgonio Pass
1981
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]

Richard MisrachPyramid Lake (Orange)
1997
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]

Richard MisrachMono Lake #2
1999
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm]

Richard MisrachDesert Fire #43
1983
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm]

Richard MisrachCloud #603
2013
pigment print, 62-3/4 x 82-3/4 inches (framed) [159.4 x 210.2 cm]

Richard MisrachMan on Beach (Looking South), Santa Barbara
1984
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]

Richard MisrachOil Derricks, Santa Barbara
1984
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm]

Richard MisrachPeople on Raft with Oil Derricks, Santa Barbara
1984
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm]

Richard MisrachDesert Croquet #3 (Balls, Plane, Car), Black Rock Desert, Nevada
1987
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]