Rincon Artificial Island and Pipeline, Ventura, California

ARTIST STATEMENT

Rincon Island, built in 1958, is a manmade island off the coast of Ventura, California. Its palm trees are deceiving; infamous for its oil spills, the island is used to extract and transport crude oil to the shore.

Part of the series Sweet Water, this imitation desert island is one of many instances throughout Southern California where artificial landscapes and environments have been built. In the course of my travels, I found places that seemed to defy both nature and reason, having been transformed from desert into lush palm tree groves, green lawns and lakes. Like the eroding Rincon Island, most of these transformations are not likely to last.

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    • 11"x14" 60
      Add frame 185
      • Black Frame 185
      • White Frame, recommended 185
    • 20"x24" 600
      Add frame 1000
      • Black Frame 1000
      • White Frame, recommended 1000
    • 30"x40" 2400
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      • Black Frame 3200
      • White Frame, recommended 3200
    • 40"x50" 5000
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ADDITIONAL PRINT INFORMATION

  • Limited-edition, exclusive to 20x200
  • Museum quality: archival inks, 100% cotton rag paper
  • Artist-signed + numbered certificate of authenticity included
  • Directly supports the artist
  • Available framed or print only

The 11″×14″, 20″×24″ and 30″×40″ prints are created using archival pigment inks on 100% cotton rag paper with a luster finish.

The 40″×50″ prints are c-prints on Kodak Supra Endura paper with a luster finish.

Our quoted dimensions are for the size of paper containing the images, not the printed image itself. We do not alter the aspect ratio, nor do we crop or resize the artists’ originals. All of our prints have a minimum border of .5 inches to allow for framing.

We recommend a custom frame in white solid wood with UV protected plexiglass and a white archival mat. Please note: Framed art may take up to 4 weeks to ship. Available for U.S. orders only.

  • 11"x14" print offered in 16.5"x19.5" frame (3/4” front profile x 3/4” side profile)
  • 20"x24" print offered in 26.5"x30.5" frame (3/4” front profile x 2” side profile)
  • 30"x40" print is dry mounted and framed to the image (3/4” front profile x 2” side profile), with spacers and enhanced UV plexi glass

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How to Frame Your Art

All of our prints have a minimum border of .25 inches to allow for framing. We do not alter the aspect ratio, crop or resize the artists' originals—quoted dimensions are for the size of paper containing the image, not the printed image itself. For exact image sizes and more helpful info, view our framing guides: