Dec 20, 2015 for his first major solo exhibition in the uk, canadian artist jon rafman has transformed the spaces of the zabludowicz collection into a playful series of new installations that immerse visitors within his video and sculptural works. From arsenal contemporary, jon rafman, you are standing in an open field waterfall, archival pigment print, polystyrene, resin, 58 910. Img mgmt is an annual imagebased artist essay series. On the high line and at frieze, jon rafman dreams of the internets darkest corners by alex greenberger posted 050417 11. This is the womb, the original site of the imagination. Callum roberts new book, the ocean of life, takes us on a panoramic.
Todays invited artist, jon rafman, lives and works in montreal, canada. A look inside jon rafmans new photobook nine eyes published by new documents. Nine eyes by kate steinmann, 9781927354179, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The photographs range from the beautifully symmetrical to the disturbingly violenteach, in some way, an extraordinary. The title of the exhibition, i have ten thousand compound eyes and each is named suffering, originates from rafmans film, erysichthon 2015. Jan 18, 2016 it is to be initially opinion for you to like to start a book and study it. In a project that refers to the nine lenses of the camera that sits atop the vehicles perpetually. This year, jon rafman was shortlisted for canadas prestigious sobey art award. Jon rafman born 1981 is an artist, filmmaker, and essayist. Callum roberts new book, the ocean of life, takes us on a panoramic tour beneath the seas. Join facebook to connect with jon rafman and others you may know.
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If so much of your life is online, or in front of a screen, and so many of your profoundest moments are happening virtually, i. The photographs range from the beautifully symmetrical to the disturbingly violent. He is a seasoned voyeur and wily scavenger of virtual worlds, both sacred and profane. For his first major solo exhibition in the uk, canadian artist jon rafman has transformed the spaces of the zabludowicz collection into a playful series of new installations that immerse visitors within his video and sculptural works.
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His work will be featured next month in the exhibition poke. He says photographers have been posing photos as long as theyve been taking them. Get traffic statistics, seo keyword opportunities, audience insights, and competitive analytics for 9eyes. Jon rafman english and french edition french and english edition. Visit jons website or order the book to see many more. Zabludowicz collection 176 prince of wales road, london, nw5 3pt, uk, 8 oct20 dec, 2015. Jon rafman english and french edition french and english. Turns out, this immersive art experience was brought to you by montrealbased artist jon rafman. Emerging from his interest in the relationship between technology and human consciousness, rafmans works examine ideas of desire its simulation and enactment. This piece is included in ran dians print magazine, issue 2 winter 20152016 jon rafman solo exhibition. Here, five things to know about him and his provocative work. Jon rafman is a contemporary american artist whose works deal with the societal and existential impact of technology on human life. Dec 16, 2016 a look inside jon rafmans new photobook nine eyes published by new documents.
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Jon rafman, sandra rafman, joanne mcneil, kate steinmann. Aug 14, 2016 the title of the exhibition, i have ten thousand compound eyes and each is named suffering, originates from rafmans film, erysichthon 2015. Published by new documents, nine eyes is the continuation of jon rafmans project whereby he captures images within the eyes of goggle street view inspired both by photojournalism and fantasizing. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Nine eyes, moscow photobienniale, central exhibition hall manege, moscow, russia. Text by joanne mcneil, sohrab mohebbi, gabrielle moser, jon rafman, kate steinmann, sandra rafman. Three years ago, the artist began to stroll around the free world within the eyes of goggle street view and captured images. Dating back to 1984, martha cooper and henry chalfants seminal graffiti photobook, subway art, serves as. Oct 01, 2018 5 things to know about jon rafman, the montreal artist who just collaborated with balenciaga. Born in 1981, montreal, canada lives and works in montreal, canada my work explores the paradoxes of modernity.
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