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The print was generated digitally, using computer-assisted design to assemble sharp, monochromatic shapes into a layered composition. Lines and planes are arranged with precision, creating a sense of depth through overlapping forms rather than perspective. The stark contrast between black and white elements enhances the graphic quality, aligning the work with architectural visualization rather than documentary imagery.

Produced in 1996, the work entered The Museum of Modern Art’s collection as part of its ongoing documentation of contemporary architectural and conceptual practices. It emerged during a period when Miss was increasingly integrating digital tools into her process, following decades of site-specific installations. The print serves as a record of her transition from physical interventions to mediated representations of space.

Mary Miss’s practice in the 1990s emphasized public engagement through collaborative projects involving urban planners, engineers, and historians. This digital print reflects that ethos by translating complex spatial ideas into accessible visual forms. It aligns with broader trends in art and architecture that questioned traditional boundaries between disciplines and explored how technology could mediate our understanding of place.

The work contributes to a lineage of artists who use digital means to interrogate architecture’s role in public life. While Miss is best known for large-scale installations, this print demonstrates how her conceptual concerns could be distilled into compact, non-site-specific forms. It remains a reference point for artists exploring the intersection of computational design and spatial perception.