Words

MOA: University of British Columbia

3280/3

Large photograph printed on plexiglas, showing a mural painted on a building in Kabul, Afghanistan. A smooth concrete wall fills the image, a shaft of light falling from top left to bottom right. A stylized painting of a woman in a blue burka is near centre, looking up at a black ball flying through the sky toward a collection of blue circular and floral motifs beside her. Cans of spray paint sit on the ground at bottom.

  • History Of Use

    This photographic reproduction was made in Vancouver for the exhibition "Traces of Words". The original was a mural painted on a building wall in Kabul, Afghanistan.


  • Type of Item photograph
  • Culture Afghan
  • Measurements height 61.0 cm, width 91.5 cm (overall)

  • Creator Shamsia Hassani
  • Previous Owner Shamsia Hassani
  • Received from Shamsia Hassani

  • Made in Kabul

  • Creation Date during 2012
  • Ownership Date before October 14, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on October 14, 2017

  • Condition excellent
  • Current Location Case 108
  • Accession Number 3280/0003