From My Madinah: In pursuit of my hermitage… 2004

Jason Rhoades's "From My Madinah: In pursuit of my hermitage…" (2004) is an installation piece comprised of numerous neon signs hanging from the ceiling. The words on the signs are a mixture of seemingly random phrases and single words, such as "Catfish" and "Third Base Turneneck," reflecting the artist's interest in popular culture and the language of everyday life. The piece was created shortly before Rhoades's untimely death in 2006, and is a testament to his provocative and often challenging approach to artmaking.