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], edition of 25

Richard Misrach, Pyramid Lake (Orange), 1997
pigment print, 60-3/4 x 75-3/4 inches (framed) [154.3 x 192.4 cm], edition of 5

Richard Misrach, Road Blockade and Pyramids, 1989
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm], edition of 10

Richard Misrach, Aerial Target (“Dart”), Wendover Air Base, Utah, 1990
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm], edition of 7

Richard Misrach, Desert Fire #153, 1984
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm], edition of 7

Richard Misrach, Driver, Bonneville Salt Flats, 1992
pigment print, 62-5/8 x 82-3/4 inches [159.2 x 210.2 cm] (framed)

Richard Misrach, Encrusted Tracks, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, 1992
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (sheet & mount) [50.8 x 61.0 cm]

Richard Misrach, San Gorgonio Pass, 1981
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm], edition of 50

Richard Misrach, Rock Creatures, Mojave Desert, CA, 1994
pigment print, 62-5/8 x 82-3/4 inches (framed) [159.2 x 210.2 cm], edition of 3

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], edition of 25

Richard Misrach, Desert Fire #43, 1983
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm], edition of 10

Richard Misrach, Sevier Dry Lake by Moonlight, Utah, 1998
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (sheet & mount) [76.2 x 94 cm], edition of 7

Richard Misrach, Mono Lake #2, 1999
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm], edition of 7

Richard Misrach, Oil Derricks, Santa Barbara, 1984
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm], edition of 7

Richard Misrach, People on Raft with Oil Derricks, Santa Barbara, 1984
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm], edition of 10

Richard Misrach, Atomic Bomb Loading Pit #2, 1989
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (sheet & mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]

Richard Misrach, Cloud #603, 2013
pigment print, 62-3/4 x 82-3/4 inches (framed) [159.4 x 210.2 cm], edition of 5

Richard Misrach, Air Traffic and Venus Over San Francisco, 10.29.97 6:20pm – 9:31pm, 1997
pigment print, 60-3/4 x 75-3/4 inches [154.3 x 192.4 cm] (framed)

Richard MisrachUnnamed Playa (Exposure by Moonlight)
1994
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm], edition of 25

Richard MisrachPyramid Lake (Orange)
1997
pigment print, 60-3/4 x 75-3/4 inches (framed) [154.3 x 192.4 cm], edition of 5

Richard MisrachRoad Blockade and Pyramids
1989
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm], edition of 10

Richard MisrachAerial Target (“Dart”), Wendover Air Base, Utah
1990
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm], edition of 7

Richard MisrachDesert Fire #153
1984
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm], edition of 7

Richard MisrachDriver, Bonneville Salt Flats
1992
pigment print, 62-5/8 x 82-3/4 inches [159.2 x 210.2 cm] (framed)

Richard MisrachEncrusted Tracks, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah
1992
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (sheet & mount) [50.8 x 61.0 cm]

Richard MisrachSan Gorgonio Pass
1981
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm], edition of 50

Richard MisrachRock Creatures, Mojave Desert, CA
1994
pigment print, 62-5/8 x 82-3/4 inches (framed) [159.2 x 210.2 cm], edition of 3

Richard MisrachDesert Croquet #3 (Balls, Plane, Car), Black Rock Desert, Nevada
1987
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (mount) [50.8 x 61 cm], edition of 25

Richard MisrachDesert Fire #43
1983
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm], edition of 10

Richard MisrachSevier Dry Lake by Moonlight, Utah
1998
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (sheet & mount) [76.2 x 94 cm], edition of 7

Richard MisrachMono Lake #2
1999
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm], edition of 7

Richard MisrachOil Derricks, Santa Barbara
1984
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm], edition of 7

Richard MisrachPeople on Raft with Oil Derricks, Santa Barbara
1984
pigment print, 30 x 37 inches (mount) [76.2 x 94.0 cm], edition of 10

Richard MisrachAtomic Bomb Loading Pit #2
1989
pigment print, 20 x 24 inches (sheet & mount) [50.8 x 61 cm]

Richard MisrachCloud #603
2013
pigment print, 62-3/4 x 82-3/4 inches (framed) [159.4 x 210.2 cm], edition of 5

Richard MisrachAir Traffic and Venus Over San Francisco, 10.29.97 6:20pm – 9:31pm
1997
pigment print, 60-3/4 x 75-3/4 inches [154.3 x 192.4 cm] (framed)