The Unphotographable At Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco

Posted on 23 April 2013 by

This is a fascinating exhibition curated by Jeffrey Fraenkel of the Fraenkel Gallery in San Francisco exploring the concept of the unphotographable.

In his essay on the exhibition Fraenkel writes, “From the moment of its invention almost 175 years ago, photography has proven adept at depicting the photographable: the solid, the concrete, that which can be seen. […] But another tradition exists, a parallel history in which photographers and other artists have attempted to describe by photographic means that which is not so readily seen: thought, time, ghosts, god, dreams. A vast array of strategies has been employed to bring such pictures about, tactics that have intersected and enriched the strains of modern art.”

  • ADRIEN MAJEWSKI Mr. Majewski’s Right Hand. Posed for 20 Minutes. Room Temperature. [Main Droite de Monsieur Majewski. Pose 20 Minutes. Température Ambiante] 1895 - 1900 printing-out-paper print 6-5/8 x 4-5/8 inches (image) [16.8 x 11.8 cm] 7 x 4-7/8 inches (sheet) [24.1 x 12.4 cm]
  • ALFRED STIEGLITZ Equivalent 1931 gelatin-silver print 4-3/4 x 3-5/8 inches (image, sheet & primary mount) [12.1 x 9.2 cm] 13-3/4 x 10-7/8 inches (secondary mount) [34.9 x 27.6 cm]
  • BRUCE CONNER Angel Light 1975 gelatin-silver photogram 85 x 39 inches (image, sheet & mount) [216.0 x 99.0 cm] 86-5/8 x 40-3/4 inches (plexi frame) [220.0 x 103.5 cm]
  • CHRISTIAN MARCLAY Silence (The Electric Chair) 2006 silkscreen ink on paper 20-1/2 x 30 inches (image & sheet) [52.1 x 76.2 cm]
  • IDRIS KHAN Black Horizon 2010 / printed 2010 bromide print mounted on aluminum 30 x 30 inches [76.2 x 76.2 cm]
  • JAY DEFEO Untitled 1973-74 gelatin-silver print with incised lines 9-3/4 x 7-3/4 inches (image, sheet & mount) [29.9 x 19.7 cm] 20-3/4 x 16-3/4 inches (frame) [52.7 x 42.6 cm]
  • KOTA EZAWA Lubbock Lights 2012 Duratrans transparency & lightbox 20 x 24 inches (image & sheet) [50.8 x 61.0 cm] 22 x 26 inches (lightbox) [55.9 x 66.0 cm]
  • PAUL GRAHAM Fuji Fujicolor Super HR400, 400asa, Beyond Caring, 1984 2011 pigment print 26-3/4 x 34-5/8 inches (image, sheet & mount) [67.9 x 87.9 cm]
  • PHOTOGRAPHER UNKNOWN Miss Loïe Fuller 1890s albumen silver print 5-5/8 x 4 inches (image & sheet) [14.3 x 10.2 cm] 6 x 4-1/4 inches (mount) [15.2 x 10.8 cm]
  • WALEAD BESHTY Transparency (Negative) [Kodak Portra 400NC Em. No. 2051: April 25 - 29, 2011 LAX/SFO/PEK PEK/SFO/LAX] 2011 pigment print 44 x 59-3/8 inches (image & sheet) [111.8 x 151.1 cm] 52-7/8 x 68 inches (frame) [134.3 x 172.7 cm] Courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles © Walead Beshty.
  • WALEAD BESHTY Transparency (Positive) [Fujichrome RDPIII Provia 100F Em. No. 05481: April 25 - 29, 2011 LAX/SFO/PEK PEK/SFO/LAX] 2011 pigment print 44 x 59-3/8 inches (image & sheet) [111.8 x 151.1 cm] 52-7/8 x 68 inches (frame) [134.3 x 172.7 cm] Courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles © Walead Beshty.
     

The exhibition includes photographs by Adrien Majewski, Alfred Stieglitz, Christian Marclay, Idris Khan, Jay Defeo, Walead Beshty as well as a number of unknown photographers.

Special thanks to the Fraenkel Gallery in San Francisco for granting permission to reproduce these images.

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Found Polaroid Art

Posted on 18 April 2013 by

We had a great time on Saturday visiting artists and galleries in Miami’s Wynwood Art District. I look forward to leading another Wynwood Art District Gallery Tour in the fall.

Here’s a great image I found while exploring the fantastic street art Wynwood is known for. Thanks to the photographer who shot it for leaving it behind!

Found Polaroid

 

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Interior Photography at Windsor Vero Beach, Florida

Posted on 8 April 2013 by
Aric Attas, Interior Photography, Windsor, Vero Beach, Florida

Aric Attas, Interior Photography, Windsor, Vero Beach, Florida featured in the April-March issue of Vero Home, Life & Design Magazine.

This is another of my favorite interior photographs from the April-March issue of Vero Home, Life & Design Magazine. The image is a detail of the Master Bedroom in one of the townhouses in Windsor featuring the designs of Susan Hastings & Deb Daly. I really enjoy the color palette and warmth of the home.

Follow this link to see more of my commercial interior, food & product photography.

I am available for commercial photography assignments in Florida and beyond. Contact Aric Attas.

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Photographic Lighting Workshop Announced In Vero Beach, Florida

Posted on 4 April 2013 by

Photographic Lighting Workshop

Light is an essential element to every photograph. In this workshop you will learn how to understand light and create your best images yet!

Working in my professional photography studio in Vero Beach, Florida you will learn to see different qualities of light and how they effect the visual impact your photographs. Try various lighting accessories including soft boxes, umbrellas, reflectors and a focusing fresnel to see how they shape light.

Aric Attas, Driftwood, Product Photography, 2012

For more information visit my photographic lighting workshop page.

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Photographs & Photograms at Cork Tapas & Dessert Bar Vero Beach

Posted on 2 April 2013 by

I will be having an exhibition of my abstract color photographs and black & white photograms exploring the nature of space, time, energy & matter at Cork Tapas & Dessert Bar in Vero Beach, Florida beginning April 8th.

Here’s the announcement from the Lighthouse Art & Framing newsletter with the details:

“Cosmos” Photography and Photograms by Aric Attas
At Cork Wine Bar

 

Aric Attas, Cosmic Tapestry, Color Photograph, 2011

Aric Attas, Cosmic Tapestry, Color Photograph, 2011

 

Beginning April 8th, Cork Wine Bar will host the mysterious, and stunning photographs and photograms of Vero Beach artist and educator Aric Attas.

Lighthouse would also like to thank 32963 and staff writer Ellen Fisher for the wonderful write up they did on our last show at Cork; “Visages” oil paintings by Jeff Coffin.

Cork Tapas & Dessert Bar is located at 2101 Indian River Blvd, Vero Beach, Fl 32960  (772) 226-5249
They are open Mon – Sat: 4:00 pm – 12:00 am

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Interior Photography Vero Beach, Florida

Posted on 1 April 2013 by
Aric Attas, Interior Photography, Vero Beach, Florida

Aric Attas, Interior Photography, Vero Beach, Florida featured on the cover of Vero Home, Life & Design Magazine’s March-April issue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love this recent interior photograph I shot for the cover of Vero Home, Life & Design. This home is absolutely amazing! If you haven’t seen the March – April issue of the magazine check it out! It’s available at the Vero Beach Book Center, The Village Beach Market, Decorative Arts, both 7-11’s on A1A, the Vero Beach Hotel and many other outlets throughout Vero Beach. The magazine features local design, lifestyle, healthy living and local business profiles. If you’re not in Vero Beach you can visit the Vero Home, Life & Design website to subscribe.

Follow this link to see more of my commercial interior, food & product photography.

I am available for commercial photography assignments in Florida and beyond. Contact Aric Attas.

 

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Wynwood Art District Gallery Tour

Posted on 7 March 2013 by

Saturday, April 13th, 2013

Discover Miami’s vibrant art scene on this gallery tour of the infamous Wynwood Art District. We will start the tour immersed in the Wynwood Walls street art project and continue to visit some of the district’s most successful galleries and artists. We will meet several gallery owners and directors who will share their perspectives on the art world and the role of their galleries within that world. We will also meet an artist who shows his work around the county in addition to opening his Wynwood studio as a gallery. Along the way you’ll see a range of artwork from Andy Warhol prints to student work pinned to the wall and just about everything in between.

Details on the Wynwood Art District Gallery Tour

Wynwood Walls Street Art Miami

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Creative Inspiration from Photographer Saul Leiter

Posted on 4 March 2013 by

This is a preview of an independent documentary on the amazing photographer Saul Leiter. The film is currently on the indie film circuit and is expected out on DVD this summer. It looks like an intimate portrait of a fascinating artist.

If you’re not familiar with his color photography check out my gallery of photography by Saul Leiter.

Follow this link to find out more on the film In No Great Hurry 13 Lessons in Life with Saul Leiter.

Here are a few books on Saul Leiter and his photography to keep you inspired.

                    

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Amazing handmade photographs unlike anything you’ve ever seen!

Posted on 28 February 2013 by

Check out this short video (9:19) on photographer Ian Ruhter. I think you’ll find it fascinating and inspiring. Ian hand makes his photographs using a wet plate collodion process with a giant camera housed in the back of a truck! Each photographic image is unique and cannot be repeated. I love his passion and dedication to his vision.

This is a wonderful insight into the creative process. I NEED to get back into the darkroom to make some photograms!

SILVER & LIGHT from Ian Ruhter : Alchemist on Vimeo.

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Mark Rothko – Expressing Human Emotions Through Abstraction

Posted on 25 February 2013 by

“I’m not an abstractionist. I’m not interested in the relationship of color or form or anything else. I’m interested only in expressing basic human emotions: tragedy, ecstasy, doom, and so on.” – Mark Rothko

Mark Rothko, Saffron, 1957

Mark Rothko, Saffron, 1957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To learn more about Mark Rothko and the Abstract Expressionists check out these great books!

          

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