Between 1973 and 1975, when the photographer John Divola was in his 20s, he spent a lot of time driving around Los Angeles in search of deserted houses. He had with him a camera, spray paint, string, and cardboard, and often covered the houses in graffiti. Occasionally, Divola photographed his creations at odd angles; other times, he’d go inside the house and shoot the ocean through its cracked windows. He called the series “Vandalism.” In his more recent work, Divola has introduced A.I. into dilapidated interiors, exploring historically significant sites with overlays of computer-generated imagery. “The Ghost in the Machine” opens during a time of profound loss, as L.A. grapples with the aftermath of fires that resulted in very real ruins. —Elena Clavarino