SANDY SKOGLUND
Osservando le immagini che l’artista americana Sandy Skoglund, indiscussa pioniera della Staged Photography, ha realizzato dalla fine degli anni Settanta a oggi, si entra in un mondo meraviglioso e perturbante, in cui incantamento ed inquietudine, quotidianità e aspetti fiabeschi convivono armoniosamente.
Definire le sue opere è un problema non da poco: sono sculture, oppure installazioni, o fotografie di installazioni e sculture? Nulla di ciò che appare al loro interno viene infatti manipolato tramite photoshop: al contrario, tutto si mostra per ciò che realmente è. E’ proprio l’artista in persona a creare, dettaglio dopo dettaglio, le sue scenografie, facendo sì che ogni elemento dell’ambientazione generale sia un’opera d’arte a sé stante: infatti, dopo aver predisposto il set, inserisce le varie sculture realizzate a mano in terracotta e resina dipinta e, infine, le comparse umane, traducendo così concretamente l’idea di un’opera d’arte totale.
“Spesso mi chiedono perché non realizzi le mie immagini al computer: ne cambierebbe il significato. Sapere che ciò che guardiamo è esistito davvero, modifica la nostra percezione dell’immagine“, ha dichiarato infatti l’artista parlando del proprio lavoro.
Sia le sue fotografie sia le sue installazioni sono parte delle collezioni dei più importanti musei e istituzioni del mondo: Centre Pompidou, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum, Denver Museum, Getty Museum, Maison Européenne de la Photographie…
Inoltre è finalmente ora disponibile in galleria il grande volume antologico curato dal Prof. Germano Celant e dedicato alla figura di Sandy Skoglund, la cui pubblicazione è avvenuta in concomitanza con l’inaugurazione di tre grandi mostre, una italiana, una europea ed una mondiale, incentrate su “Winter”, il nuovo atteso lavoro di Sandy Skoglund.
SANDY SKOGLUND EXHIBITION | WINTER 2019
Winter, 2019
Winter
2019
archival color photograph
small format: cm 70 x 90 ca. / inches 27.6 x 35.4 ca.
medium format: cm 100 x 130 ca. / inches 39.4 x 51.2 ca.
large format: cm 125 x 165 ca. / inches 49.2 x 65 ca.
Winter – Sketch #2
2019
archival color photograph
Winter – Sketch #1
2019
archival color photograph
Blue Ice Sculpture
from Winter installation
2019
3D digital sculpture in plastic
approx. size 120 x 45 x 45 ca.
Owl sculpture
from Winter installation
2019
3D digital sculpture in plastic
approx. size 45.7 x 35.6 x 91.4 ca.
Owl sculpture
from Winter installation
2019
3D digital sculpture in plastic
approx. size 45.7 x 35.6 x 91.4 ca.
Owl sculpture
from Winter installation
2019
3D digital sculpture in plastic
approx. size 45.7 x 35.6 x 91.4 ca.
Bronze Owl sculpture
from Winter installation
2019
unique sculpture
bronze sculpture covered by blue patina
approx. height 45.72 ca.
Bronze Owl sculpture
from Winter installation
2019
unique sculpture
bronze sculpture covered by blue patina
approx. height 45.72 ca.
Eyeflake
from Winter installation
2019
unique piece
print on metal
diameter 50 cm
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Eyeflake
from Winter installation
2019
unique piece
print on ceramic
diameter 40 cm
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Eyeflake
from Winter installation
2019
unique piece
print on ceramic
diameter 40 cm
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Winter Ceramic
from Winter
2019
unique piece
sketches on ceramics for Winter
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Winter Ceramic
from Winter
2019
unique piece
sketches on ceramics for Winter
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Winter Ceramic
from Winter
2019
unique piece
sketches on ceramics for Winter
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Winter Sketches
from Winter
2019
unique piece
drawing
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Winter Photo Documentation
2019
unique piece
photograph
approx. cm 39 x 32 ca.
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Staged Photography: 1986 – 2019
Winter
2019
archival color photograph
small format: cm 70 x 90 ca. / inches 27.6 x 35.4 ca.
medium format: cm 100 x 130 ca. / inches 39.4 x 51.2 ca.
large format: cm 125 x 165 ca. / inches 49.2 x 65 ca.
Fresh Hybrid
2008
archival color photograph
cm 186.7 x 122 ca. / inches 73.5 x 48 ca.
The Grey Foxes
2008
archival color photograph
cm 79.8 x 61 ca. / inches 24 x 31 ca.
Picnic on wine
2003
archival color photograph
cm 132.1 x 106.7 ca. / inches 52 x 42 ca.
Raining Popcorn
2001
archival color photograph
cm 123.75 x 97.5 ca. / inches 48.7 x 38.4 ca.
As far as the eye can see
2001
archival color photograph
cm 106.7 x 81.3 ca. / inches 42 x 32 ca.
Breathing glass
2000
archival color photograph
cm 133.4 x 99 ca. / inches 52 1/2 x 39 ca.
The Cold War
1999
archival color photograph
cm 50.8 x 40.6 ca. / inches 20 x 16 ca.
Shimmering Madness
1998
archival color photograph
cm 116.8 x 91.4 ca. / inches 46 x 36 ca.
Walking on eggshells
1997
archival color photograph
cm 155 x 119.4 ca. / inches 61 x 47 ca.
Squirrels at the drive-in
1996
Photolitograph, ink on Ragcote paper
cm 164.9 x 50.8 ca. / inches 25 1/2 x 20 ca.
Babies at Paradise Pond
1996
Photolitograph, ink on Ragcote paper
cm 64.8 x 50.8 ca. / inches 25 1/2 x 20 ca.
At the Shore
1994
archival color photograph
cm 35.6 x 28 ca. / inches 14 x 11 ca.
The Wedding
1994
archival color photograph
cm 122 x 96.5 ca. / inches 48 x 38 ca.
Cats in Paris
1993
Photolitograph, ink on Ragcote paper
cm 71.1 x 60 ca. / inches 28 x 23 1/2 ca.
Dogs on the beach
1992
archival color photograph
cm 64.8 x 53.8 ca. / inches 25.5 x 20 ca.
The Cocktail Party
1992
archival color photograph
cm 165.1 x 121.9 ca. / inches 65 x 48 ca.
Body Limits
1992
archival color photograph
cm 71.1 x 90.8 ca. / inches 28 x 35 3/4 ca.
Atomic Love
1992
archival color photograph
cm 158.8 x 121.3 ca. / inches 62 1/2 x 47 3/4 ca.
Spirituality in the flesh
1992
archival color photograph
cm 71.1 x 90.8 ca. / inches 28 x 35 3/4 ca.
Gathering Paradise
1991
archival color photograph
cm 153.9 x 120 ca. / inches 61 x 47 1/2 ca.
The Green House
1990
archival color photograph
cm 150.5 x 117.5 ca. / inches 59 1/4 x 46 1/4 ca.
A Breeze at work
1987
archival color photograph
cm 137.2 x 96.5 ca. / inches 54 x 38 ca.
Sock Situation
1986
archival color photograph
cm 95.2 x 54 ca. / inches 37 1/2 x 21 1/4 ca.
Fox Games
1989
archival color photograph
cm 117 x 150 ca. / inches 46 x 59 ca.
Dalle serie “True Fiction II” (1986 – 2004)
Value of wasted time
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Purple blender
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Sink and tub
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Testimony in tile
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Possibilities of trash
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Kiss in car
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Orange with hands
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Invention of the wheel
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Laws of interior design
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Palm trees in suspense
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Green Glove
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Pink and blue
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Red Flower
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Semiotics of surprise
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Error of the efficient mind
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Circumstances of appearance
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Sound of Food
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Parallel thinking
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
The Theory of energy
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Blue Bulb
archival color photograph
cm 62.5 x 25 ca. / inches 24.6 x 10 ca.
Staged Photography dal 1979
The Invisible Web
1986
archival color photograph
cm 96 x 67 ca. / inches 38 x 26 1/2 ca.
Germs are everywhere
1984
archival color photograph
cm 80 x 65.1 ca. / inches 31 1/2 x 25 5/8 ca.
Maybe Babies
1983
archival color photograph
cm 94.3 x 75.6 ca. / inches 37 1/8 x 29 3/4 ca.
Patients and nurses
1982
archival color photograph
cm 86.4 x 68.6 ca. / inches 34 x 27 ca.
Revenge of the Goldfish
1981
archival color photograph
cm 88.9 x 69.2 ca. / inches 35 x 27 1/4 ca.
Radioactive Cats
1980
archival color photograph
cm 83.8 x 64.7 ca. / inches 33 x 25 1/2 ca.
Ferns
1980
archival color photograph
cm 71 x 61 ca. / inches 34 x 27 ca.
Hangers
1979
archival color photograph
cm 81.9 x 64.2 ca. / inches 32 1/4 x 25 1/2 ca.
Spoons
1979
archival color photograph
cm 86 x 68 ca. / inches 34 x 27 ca.
Accessories
1979
archival color photograph
cm 86 x 68 ca. / inches 34 x 27 ca.
Dalla serie “Still Life” (1978)
Luncheon meat on a counter
archival color photograph
cm 72.4 x 57.1 ca. / inches 28 1/2 x 22 1/2 ca.
Cubed carrots and kernels of corn
archival color photograph
cm 71.1 x 55.9 ca. / inches 28 x 22 ca.
Nine slices of marblecake
archival color photograph
cm 69.8 x 55.6 ca. / inches 27 1/2 x 21 7/8 ca.
Orange on a box
archival color photograph
cm 71.1 x 55.9 ca. / inches 28 x 22 ca.
Peas and carrots on a plate
archival color photograph
cm 71.1 x 55.9 ca. / inches 28 x 22 ca.
Two plates of corn
archival color photograph
cm 71.1 x 55.9 ca. / inches 28 x 22 ca.
Yellow Box
archival color photograph
cm 71.1 x 55.9 ca. / inches 28 x 22 ca.
Peas on a plate
archival color photograph
cm 70.8 x 55.6 ca. / inches 27 7/8 x 21 7/8 ca.
Two Boxes
archival color photograph
cm 81.9 x 64.1 ca. / inches 32 1/4 x 25 1/4 ca.
Dalla serie “Reflections in a Mobile Home” (1977)
Toaster
archival color photograph
cm 42.67 x 33 ca. / inches 16.8 x 13 ca.
Pink Sink
archival color photograph
cm 35.5 x 37.34 ca. / inches 14 x 14.7 ca.
Knees in tub
archival color photograph
cm 35.5 x 36.58 ca. / inches 14 x 14.4 ca.
Blonde
archival color photograph
cm 35.56 x 35.31 ca. / inches 14 x 13.9 ca.
Self Portrait
archival color photograph
cm 48.77 x 33.02 ca. / inches19.2 x 13 ca.
Medicine Cabinet
archival color photograph
cm 42.09 x 33.02 ca. / inches 16.9 x 13 ca.
Iron
archival color photograph
cm 42.67 x 33.02 ca. / inches 16.8 x 13 ca.
Al playing the fiddle
archival color photograph
cm 35.56 x 36.32 ca. / inches 14 x 14.3 ca.
Red Head
archival color photograph
cm 34.56 x 35.56 ca. / inches 13.6 x 14 ca.
Telephone Call
archival color photograph
cm 28.7 x 35.56 ca. / inches 11.3 x 14 ca.
Peaches
archival color photograph
cm 34.80 x 35.56 ca. / inches 13.7 x 14 ca.
Looking through a Tomato
archival color photograph
cm 31.50 x 35.50 ca. / inches 12.4 x 14 ca.
American Vacation Motel Cabins (1974)
Scattered Clouds
archival color photograph
cm 61 x 40.5 ca. / inches 224 x 16 ca.
Gold Car
archival color photograph
cm 61 x 40.5 ca. / inches 224 x 16 ca.
Diamonds
archival color photograph
cm 61 x 40.5 ca. / inches 224 x 16 ca.
Shady Trees
archival color photograph
cm 61 x 40.5 ca. / inches 224 x 16 ca.
Laundry and Lilacs
archival color photograph
cm 89.5 x 39 ca. / inches 35 x 15 ca.
Overcast
archival color photograph
cm 91.5 x 40.5 ca. / inches 36 x 16 ca.
Old Tree
archival color photograph
cm 61 x 40.5 ca. / inches 24 x 16 ca.
Sculture
The Red Fox
1989
scultura in resina e terracotta dipinta a mano
cm 127 x 41 x 66 ca. / inches 50 x 16 x 26 ca.
Typewriter, from “A breeze at work”
1988
scultura in bronzo
cm 40.6 x 67.3 x 44.4 ca. / inches 16 x 26.5 x 17.5 ca.
The blue Chihuahua from Green House
1990
scultura in resina e terracotta dipinta a mano
cm 33 x 29 x 38 ca. / inches 13 x 11.4 x 15 ca.
Cat from Radioactive Cats
1980
scultura in resina e terracotta dipinta a mano
cm 50 x 11 x 37 ca. / inches19.7 x 4.3 x 14.6 ca.
Special Edition Book by Germano Celant
Version n. 2 Gathering Paradise
2019
cm 28 x 33 ca.
Version n. 2 Breeze at Work
2019
cm 28 x 33 ca.
Version n. 2 Fox Game
2019
cm 28 x 33 ca.
Version n. 2 Green House
2019
cm 28 x 33 ca.
Version n. 2 Shimmering Madness
2009
cm 28 x 33 ca.
Outtakes, 2021
Tutti hanno degli outtakes. Sono le cose che ti lasci alle spalle quando devi fare delle scelte. Possono essere vecchi indumenti, vecchie abitudini, qualsiasi cosa scartata o rifiutata. I miei outtakes di solito finiscono nella spazzatura, ma si possono celare anche da qualche altra parte non immediatamente visibile.
Beyond the Door
2021
cm 34 x 49 ca.
Early Mornings
2021
cm 34 x 49 ca.
The Conversation
2021
cm 34 x 49 ca.
Warm Frost
2021
cm 34 x 49 ca.
Wishes and Whispers
2021
cm 34 x 49 ca.
Catching Chance
2021
cm 34 x 49 ca.
The Paper Sink
2021
cm 34 x 49 ca.
SANDY SKOGLUND 2015
«Credo che esista un contrasto tra l’aspetto della fantasia – gli animali sono come un cartoon o fantasie – e la realtà. Poiché noi, in quanto esseri umani, ci consideriamo la principale forma di coscienza esistente in natura, ho scelto di popolare le mie immagini con animali per introdurre nella nostra esperienza questa coscienza alternativa.» Continua…
NOVITA’: Sandy Skoglund I MONDI IMMAGINARI DELLA FOTOGRAFIA 1974 – 2023
Questo volume raccoglie tutte le opere della mostra I MONDI IMMAGINARI DELLA FOTOGRAFIA 1974 – 2023 esposte al Palazzo del Duca di Senigallia fino al 2 giugno 2024 e rappresenta l’intera collezione della galleria Paci contemporary e opere provenienti da collezioni private dal 1974 ad oggi.
SANDY SKOGLUND 2015
«Credo che esista un contrasto tra l’aspetto della fantasia – gli animali sono come un cartoon o fantasie – e la realtà. Poiché noi, in quanto esseri umani, ci consideriamo la principale forma di coscienza esistente in natura, ho scelto di popolare le mie immagini con animali per introdurre nella nostra esperienza questa coscienza alternativa.» Continua…
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