Objects at Hand

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Produktbeschreibung

In 2024, Daniel Gordon began a series of black-and-white photographs that delve into transparency, light, and shadow, inviting viewers into an active process of questioning reality versus perceived interpretation. Light Study centers on familiar objects found in his home and studio- such as glasses, kitchenware, and stationery-arranged in striking tableaux that probe the relationship between images and objects. Many objects in his compositions appear to have a translucent quality, giving the impression that one can peer though, yet in reality the photographed object is entirely opaque. This subtle contradiction between appearance and reality complicates the viewing experience, compelling a closer, more intentional gaze. Presented entirely in grayscale and without the distraction of color, Gordon's photographs emphasize rhythm and form through dramatic shadows cast by his studio lighting, lending the images a gravitas reminiscent of canonical modernist photography. One is drawn to look closely, then look again, continually questioning the boundaries between perception and belief. This new series builds upon Gordon's distinctive process, bridging photography, painting, and sculpture. Since receiving his MFA from Yale in 2006, he has meticulously crafted complex photographs by sourcing images online or capturing them with his iPhone, then creating paper replicas that mimic the form of the original objects. These stand-ins, though seemingly improvised, are intricately assembled and arranged into tableaux, then photographed from a single, frontal perspective. In Light Study, Gordon revisits his earlier explorations of reality and interpretation through form, drawing inspiration from modernists like André Kertész, the surrealist experiments of Man Ray, and the rigorous formal work by the postmodern photographer Jan Groover. By emphasizing shadows alongside the objects that cast them, he creates an ambiguous visual space, challenging viewers to continually question and reinterpret what they see. His black-and-white palette reimagines the historical trajectory from monochrome to color, expanding his visual language while preserving the transformative ethos at the heart of his practice.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Radius Books
• Seitenzahl: 241
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. April 2026
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798890180124
• Artikelnr.: 74964868

Autorenporträt

Daniel Gordon holds a BA from Bard College and an MFA from Yale School of Art. Recent solo exhibitions include: Free Transform, Kasmin, New York, NY (2023), Green Apples and Boots, Huxley-Parlour, London, UK (2021), Blue Room, James Fuentes, New York (2018), Selective Color, M+B, Los Angeles (2017), New Canvas, James Fuentes, New York (2017), Hand, Select & Invert Layer, Bolte Lang, Zürich (2016), Switzerland; Shadows, Patterns, Pears, Foam Museum, Amsterdam, NL (2014); and Screen Selections and Still Lifes, Wallspace, New York, NY (2014). He has participated in several museum group exhibitions, including Cut! Paper Play in Contemporary Photography, J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA (2018), Secondhand, Pier 24, San Francisco, CA (2016) Greater New York, MoMA P.S. 1, Queens, NY (2010) New Photography Series, Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY (2009). He is the author of New Canvas (Chose Commune, 2022), Houseplants (Aperture 2019), Spaces, Faces, Tables and Legs (OSP, 2018), Intermissions (OSP, 2017), Still Life with Onions and Mackerel (OSP, 2014), Still Lifes, Portraits, and Parts (Mörel, 2013), Flowers and Shadows (Onestar Press, 2011) and Flying Pictures (powerHouse Books, 2009). Gordon's work has also been highlighted in several international publications including: The New York Times, The New Yorker, Art Review, Frieze, Architectural Digest, New York Magazine, W Magazine, Art in America, Modern Painters, PHOTONEWS, Dazed & Confused, Art in America, and Flash Art. His work resides in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, The Guggenheim, New York, The Tang Teaching Museum, Saratoga Spring, NY, Foam Museum, Amsterdam, and the VandenBroek Foundation, Lisse, NL. MoCP, Chicago, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, Museum of fine Arts, Houston, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Norton Museum of Art, Palm Beach, FL