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Marko Batista
Temporary Objects and Hybrid Ambients
Vžigalica gallery / Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana
Trg francoske revolucije 7, Ljubljana
May 27 - July 6, 2014
Production: Aksioma - Institute for Contemporary Art Ljubljana and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Koroška, 2014
Coproduction: Vžigalica gallery / Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana, 2014
Photo: Adriana Aleksić
When it comes to photographing a subject, one thing that I enjoy doing is checking on them a few years later to see if and how they’ve changed. Whether it’s an object or a place, you’re guaranteed to find differences that have occurred with the passage of time.
Today’s subject for revisiting is an abandoned Dodge Meadowbrook—or supposedly a Wayfarer, but I’ll get to that in a moment—that my wife and I discovered deep in the woods while on a hike two or three years ago. While it’s surrounded by trees and bushes today, at the time that it was most likely parked in its final resting spot—the early to late 1960s—the area was rather open and treeless, judging by a few old photos of the area that we were able to get our hands on.
This particular abandoned car is, from what we can tell by looking at images online, actually a four-door 1949 Dodge Meadowbrook. When we first took photos of it a few years ago, I referred to it as a Dodge Wayfarer for one reason: there was a “Wayfarer” name badge affixed to the driver’s side fender. Now, having had time to research the vehicle and discovering that there were probably never any four-door Wayfarers in existence, and discovering that some of this car looked to be Frankensteined in areas, we’re wondering if it’s actually a Meadowbrook that was pieced together and a Wayfarer badge was affixed to it at some point.
Regardless, it’s sad that this piece of Americana ended up here and realistically will never be saved. It’s too deep in the forest to get it towed out, and after revisiting the vehicle this time, most of the car looks as if it would fall apart if it’s even moved. It’s doomed to disintegrate, but photos can capture what’s left of it while it’s still here.
Dillinghan tall chest with attached mirror with small lidded compartments just below. Five graduated drawers, beautiful walnut with black framework behind drawers. Great size and proportion to this unusual piece. We have read that Milo Baughman designed the Esprit line for Dillingham, and are actively researching this possibility. Either way, a fine Mid-Century chest vanity combination.