Luhring Augustine in New York, is featuring an exhibition of new large-scale photographs by Gregory Crewdson. In this latest body of work, made over the past three years, the artist continues his exploration of the fertile edges of the American vernacular - now with less of a focus on character and drama and a greater emphasis on atmosphere and setting. The work will be on display until May 3rd.
Gregory CrewdsonUntitled, Summer 2006
Archival inkjet print
From an edition of 6 and 2 Artist's Proofs
Print: 57 x 88 inches, Frame: 58 1/2 x 89 1/2 inches
© 2006 by Gregory Crewdson
Courtesy of the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York
Gregory CrewdsonUntitled, Summer 2007
Archival inkjet print
From an edition of 6 and 2 Artist's Proofs
Print: 57 x 88 inches, Frame: 58 1/2 x 89 1/2 inches
© 2007 by Gregory Crewdson
Courtesy of the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York
Gregory CrewdsonUntitled, Winter 2007
Archival inkjet print
From an edition of 6 and 2 Artist's Proofs
Print: 57 x 88 inches, Frame: 58 1/2 x 89 1/2 inches
© 2007 by Gregory Crewdson
Courtesy of the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York
Gregory CrewdsonUntitled, Winter 2006
Archival inkjet print
From an edition of 6 and 2 Artist's Proofs
Print: 57 x 88 inches, Frame: 58 1/2 x 89 1/2 inches
© 2006 by Gregory Crewdson
Courtesy of the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York
Gregory CrewdsonUntitled, Winter 2006
Archival inkjet print
From an edition of 6 and 2 Artist's Proofs
Print: 57 x 88 inches, Frame: 58 1/2 x 89 1/2 inches
© 2006 by Gregory Crewdson
Courtesy of the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York
Here, Crewdson steps back from the themes of confrontation
and psychological turmoil that marked much of his earlier work to create a more subdued take on his trademark terrain of small-town disquiet. His careful orchestration of light in both interior and exterior scenes serves to draw the viewer into the images, deepening the sense of displacement and solitude. The windows, doorways and mirrors in these settings act as framing devices, creating a layer of separation; inviting, yet ultimately inaccessible. The exterior images, which predominate here, present small figures adrift in still and silent vistas, while the interiors depict people in moments of deep reflection. Throughout these scenes, Crewdson's subjects are captured at points of liminal anticipation - perched between the "before" and "after"- drawing upon a notion of voyeurism.
Gregory Crewdson is an internationally exhibited artist whose photographs are included in numerous museums and public collections around the world. From 2005 to 2008 a retrospective of his work traveled to museums across Europe, including the Kunstverein Hannover, Germany, the Fotomuseum Winterthur, Switzerland, and the Hasselblad Center, Sweden. He is on the faculty of the Department of Photography at Yale University and lives in New York City.
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Gregory Crewdson
April 5 – May 3, 2008
Luhring Augustine
531 West 24th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 206-9100
For additional information contact the gallery
or visit their website: Luhring Augustine.
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