This exhibition from the Smithsonian American Art Museum consists of a slideshow of 48 B&W images that present a somewhat darker view of the American landscape than what we are accustomed to seeing. For example, Elaine Mayes's pictures show roadside views of America from Massachusetts to California, some taken through the window of a moving car. Steve Fitch focuses on roadside attractions, and the signs advertising them - like the "Thunderbeast" in Chiloquin, Oregon; motels including the Wigwa in Holbrook, Arizona featuring 1,2, and 3 bed teepees; and drive in movie theaters. Robbert Flick's works are 100-image grids of sequential shots of intersections in Los Angeles in 1980. Also posted to the site are articles about the exhibition from Time magazine, PBS and Smithsonian.com, and a short video interview with the curator, Lisa Hostetler.
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