Yearly Archives: 2012
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Nude Model (Male)
1977
Stamped “Estate of Andy Warhol” in blue ink, verso
Also stamped by the Andy Warhol Foundation in blue ink, verso
Various inscriptions in pencil, verso
Polaroid print (Unique)
3 x 4 inches
Sold.
Tuberculosis Ward, Statue of Liberty, Island 3, Ellis Island [E6]
c. 1998-2003
Corridor 9, Island 3, Ellis Island [E1]
c. 1998-2003
Signed and numbered, verso
Ilfochrome print
40 x 30 inches
(Edition of 10)
24 x 20 inches
(Edition of 50)
Contact gallery for price.
Administrative Quarters, Staff House, Island 3, Ellis Island [E55]
c. 1998-2003
Hospital Extension, Women’s Ward, Island 2, Ellis Island [E3]
c. 1998-2003
Nurses’ Quarters, Island 3, Ellis Island [E8]
c. 1998-2003
Day to Night
In his series, “Day to Night,” Wilkes photographs a scene “for a minimum of ten hours, from the same perspective, capturing a fluid visual narrative of day into night within a single frame.”
His merge of classic street photography and cityscape styles through the meticulous conflation of images renders these iconic scenes as “a definitive view of New York City’s epic scale, along with the humanity and energy which flow through the city’s streets.” Recently, Wilkes has been adding other locations to the series, too, including Jerusalem and Shanghai.
China
Traveling throughout old and new China, Stephen Wilkes has expertly portrayed a nation amidst rapid and vast transformation. Focusing on both rural and industrial settings–and the increasing number of areas where the two collide–the artist draws our attention to a changing way of life. The large, spectacular imagery speaks of not only a new era in China, but also a shift in global economics already felt in the United States.
Wilkes, however, is always sure to include a human element in his photographs. Conscious of the individual lives affected by such a riptide of industrialization, the artist hopes to remind his audience of the real implications of such drastic economic and social shifts.
Ellis Island
For five years, 1998-2003, Stephen Wilkes had free reign of the hospital complex that comprises the south side of Ellis Island. Neglected for nearly fifty years, the buildings were in an extreme state of disrepair: lead paint peeled from the ceilings and walls of rooms, vines and trees grew through floorboards of once-cramped wards, detritus and debris littered hallways. In spaces long abandoned, Wilkes manages to capture undeniable evidence of life. His is an alternate and breathtaking vision of this gateway to freedom. And through his artwork, Wilkes inspired and eventually helped secure six million dollars in funding toward the restoration of the south side of the island.
Jackie II
1966
Artist’s rubber stamp signature, verso
Screen print (Edition of 200)
24 x 30 inches
Sold.
Other Works
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Jesse Burke | FlakPhoto.com
A new image from Jesse Burke’s “Clover” series was featured on FlakPhoto.com. From the article:
Jesse Burke’s work addresses themes related to vulnerability and identity, as well as human’s complicated relationship with nature. He is drawn to moments where a rupture or wound is physically, emotionally, or metaphorically inflicted.
Matthew Pillsbury
Matthew Pillsbury is an American photographer most known for his long-exposure photographs made only with available light. Pillsbury focuses on the passage of time and people within spaces both public and private. His work has addressed the growing role that technology is playing in our lives. He lives and works in New York City.