The artwork, named “Tri City Drive-In,” created by Hiroshi Sugimoto in 1993, belongs to the Conceptual Art movement and is classified within the photographic genre.
Set against a palpable backdrop of minimalistic allure, the artwork depicts an old drive-in cinema screen, brilliantly illuminated, standing motionless within a deserted playground. The black-and-white photographic composition elevates the stark contrast between the bright, central movie screen and the somber surrounding elements, including barren playground equipment. The emanating luminance from the screen throws an ethereal glow upon the scene, creating a poignant juxtaposition of light and shadow. By capturing this transient moment with painstaking precision, Sugimoto underscores the quiet majesty and surreal nature of the subject matter, evocatively bridging the realms of nostalgia and modernity.