Jackson Fine Art Presents: Andrew Moore & Simon Chaput 1888 Press Release (press release)
Waterfalls and Nudes is an far-out collection of Simon Chaput's high-contrast, black and white photographs, capturing subjects that give the showing it's name. Chaput began this style, which puts just as much emphasis on the negative space as the positive, in 1996 with his images of buildings in Manhattan. He was skilful to present a fresh perspective on familiar territory; the same can be said for his waterfalls and nudes. At first glance the subject may arrive to be a rolling landscape, but beyond the immediate simplicity of the image lays a very intimate view of the body. His use of the silver gelatin mean produces fine grainy textures that emphasize the stone-like sculptural nature of these human forms. Chaput's waterfalls are entranced out of their natural environment and placed on the same stark black background as his nudes. It has a similar effect, morphing these pleasing bodies of water into a vision of something else: draped linens or bizarre architectural structures. By pullingTreading a Silk Road Through New York's Asia Week ARTINFO
NEW YORK—Only two years ago, discovery one’s way around the many Asia Week events was a rather hit or miss affair — literally a journey without a map. However, maps and brochures were in overflow this year, thanks to Asian Art Dealers New York (AADNY), an organization founded in 2009 that includes the 31 intercontinental dealers in all areas of Chinese, Indian, Southeast Asian, and Japanese art who are holding exhibitions in galleries and apartments all over village.AADNY membership ranges from dealers with well-known galleries — like J.J. Lally , Guiseppe Eskenazi , Ralph M. Chait — to smaller confidential outlets that are less visible to the general public, like Keiko Coyle and Theresa McCullough . Together, they have worked to revitalize Asia Week as a unsurpassed destination for worldwide collectors and enthusiasts, scheduling a week packed full of activities that are complemented by auctions and
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