John Chervinsky - Experiment in Perspective

John Chervinsky has been passionately pursuing photography for 20 years. Chervinsky’s background in physics, chemistry, and materials science is evident in his series of conceptual still-lifes. Inspired by predecessors such as John Pfahl, he set out to explore issues of visual perception and photography in his ongoing series, “An Experiment in Perspective.

John Chervinsky
Design, 2003
Archival inkjet print © 2003 by John Chervinsky
Courtesy of the artist and Benham Gallery, Seattle




John Chervinsky
The Black Box, 2005
Archival inkjet print © 2005 by John Chervinsky
Courtesy of the artist and Benham Gallery, Seattle




John Chervinsky
All Watched Over, 2006
Archival inkjet print © 2006 by John Chervinsky
Courtesy of the artist and Benham Gallery, Seattle




John Chervinsky
Providence, 2005
Archival inkjet print © 2005 by John Chervinsky
Courtesy of the artist and Benham Gallery, Seattle




John Chervinsky
The Gravity of Mars, 2005
Archival inkjet print © 2005 by John Chervinsky
Courtesy of the artist and Benham Gallery, Seattle

Statement by artist: My still lifes are intended to be presented in the manner of a science demonstration or imaginary physics experiment. Chalk marking on blackboards are justaposed with real objects to create tensions between the physical world and the imaginary constructs that we use to define it. To accomplish the illusory effect of the chalk, I point a view camera towards the horizon point of two right-angle chalkboards. Markings are drawn into the three-dimentional field (in forced perspective) such that, from the fixed point of view of the camera, they appear to have depth, or to be floating in space, or on the surface plane of the photograph.

In an effort to engage collaboration with the viewer, the images are conceived symbolically, to form an open-ended framework. While it is my intent that the chalk markings and blackboards place the work into the world of ideas, it is not intended to be instructional. Rather, I see the work as posing questions without easy answers. My intent is not to express a single, narrow perspective, but to among other things, expose the fallacy of doing so.

You can read the artists full statement by visiting
John Chervinsky's website.


A selection of Chervinsky's photography will be on display until July 19th at the Clark Gallery, located in Lincoln, MA. He was also recently featured in a recent exhibition at the Benham Gallery in Seattle.

For information about purchasing prints please contact
the Clark Gallery or the Benham Gallery.


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Luhring AugustineGregory Crewdson Exhibition

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 Crewdson
Untitled, 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 Crewdson
Untitled, 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 Crewdson
Untitled, 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 Crewdson
Untitled, 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 Crewdson
Untitled, 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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