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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Digital Archive Now Dig This!: Art and Black Los Angeles 1960–1980
Art Melvin Edwards, Mojo for 1404
Mojo for 1404, by Melvin Edwards, 1965

Melvin Edwards, Artist
Mojo for 1404 , 1964

Medium
Welded steel
Dimensions
10 x 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (25.4 x 16.5 x 11.4 cm)
Credit Line
Courtesy of the artist and Alexander Gray Associates, New York. Photo by Tim Nighswander/IMAGING4ART, Courtesy of the artist and Alexander Gray Associates

The composition of Mojo for 1404 is largely spherical, with contours created by either carving deep lines into the surface or using the welding process to adhere linear forms to it. The title pays homage to Edwards's childhood home in Houston; 1404 was the house number.