The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 21, 2025

#27.144277, Okeechobee, FL

2011

Doug Rickard

(American, 1968–2021)
inkjet print
Paper: 52.7 x 84.5 cm (20 3/4 x 33 1/4 in.)
Gift of Fred and Laura Ruth Bidwell in memory of Doug Rickard 2022.124
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

This image was re-photographed from Google Street View by Doug Rickard.

Description

Without leaving his house, Rickard took a virtual road trip across America. He explored the country on his computer through Google Street View, seeking “forgotten, economically devastated, and largely abandoned places. . . . scenes of urban and rural decay.” He used a camera on a tripod to re-photograph his chosen images off the computer screen. He opted for low-resolution images that impart a painterly feel to these otherwise harsh views.
  • ?-2022
    Fred and Laura Bidwell, Cleveland, OH, given to The Cleveland Museum of Art
    June 6, 2022-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Rickard, Doug, David Campany, and Erin O'Toole. Doug Rickard: A New American Picture. New York: Aperture, 2012.
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2022.124