"Exposed" Exhibition
CREON Gallery
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Michael Fried, in his 2008 book Why Photography Matters as Art as Never Before, argues that photography matters as “art,” more so now since the emergence and appreciation of the work of Jeff Wall, Thomas Ruff and others. But where in the process of making art does a piece become a “photograph” or cease to be one, and does it really matter? The artists in EXPOSED all utilize the photographic process in very divergent ways to produce objects that, admittedly, could be labeled photographs. But does that label mean anything any more?
EXPOSED set out initially to reveal the common thread in very different artworks where photography has a role or reference – hoping to identify some photo-trinsic aspect or rection that would emerge to replace the “photograph” label. This proved impossible and also fell into the label making trap that caught Fried. In response, each artist has instead prepared a statement exposing their inspiration, sometimes including a photograph or the process, and their own path through their creative process.
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Schedule
from September 09, 2009 to September 26, 2009
Opening Reception on 2009-09-09 from 19:00 to 22:00