Real Estate #91275 1991

This compact colour photograph of a small building was made by Henry Wessel, but the date is unknown. It's like this little building is sitting there, just being itself. I can imagine Wessel driving by and something about it caught his eye, right? It’s the kind of building you might overlook, but he didn't. Maybe it's the symmetrical facade, the peeling paint, or the way the light hits the brick, but he saw something there. This reminds me of some of the photographs of Stephen Shore, where an artist captures everyday scenes, turning them into studies of light, texture, and form. In this image, Wessel invites us to consider what we see, encouraging us to find beauty or interest in the mundane. It’s an artist noticing and being attuned to their environment.