London Trip (East End Galleries) 15.04.13 - White Cube: Chuck Close
POSTED ON Monday, 29 April 2013 AT 01:00 \\
The entrance to the gallery itself is a long corridor with a black griddled ceiling. Fluorescent tube lighting streaks down the corridor to a glass wall at the back of the room that reflects, creating the illusion of an even larger space.
A common theme in the presentation of Close's work was the showing of his process. The framed pieces in the above image show the progression of printing to create the final image, showing a deconstruction of how the piece of work came to be. I thought showing the process to his work was a very effective way of presenting it and it makes it even more awe inspiring to see that simple blocks of colour print can become a complex looking portrait.
"In this film, Chuck Close discusses his career-long involvement with print making. Analysing the relationship between his prints and paintings, Close explains how the intimate nature of the print medium, its demand for a closer viewing distance and its ability to “slow everything down” are key factors in his work. Close likens making a print to a meandering, experimental journey that demands active participation from both the artist and the viewer and a willingness to transcend physical reality."
Labels: art, chuck close, east end, exhibition, gallery, london, photography, photorealism, white cube
