Robert and shana parkeharrison construct extraordinarilyrich and enchanting photographic images that i find fascinating. Their work was featured in numerous exhibitions at key galleries and museums, including the jack shainman gallery, 20th street. In addition to the traveling exhibition of the architects brother, they recently had solo exhibitions at the nelsonatkins museum of art, kansas city, the slusser art gallery at the. Robert and shana parkeharrison, tree sonata, 1999 land and. Shana parke harrison has a bfa in painting from william woods college and studied dance history and metalsmithing at unm. His work is a collaboration with partner and wife, shana. The first book by parkeharrison was all in a toned black and white which helped add to the vintage feel of the images. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Listening to the earth, photography by robert parkeharrison john wood, editor, poems by morrie creech, published by 21st, the journal of contemporary photography 20002011 multiple editions the architects brother, robert and shana parkeharrison essay by w. Shot in color, the photographs also utilize the parkeharrisons early technique of applying pigment by hand, directly to their largescale prints.
In robert and shana parkeharrisons exhibition and book, the architects brother, the artists create an imaginary dystopia in which a sole. See available photographs, paintings, and prints and multiples for sale and learn about the artist. Robert parkeharrison and shana parkeharrison the sower. Robert parkeharrison author of the architects brother. Robert and shana parkeharrison artist bio and art for. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Available for sale from slete gallery, robert and shana parkeharrison, visitation 1998, silver print on resin coated paper, mounted to wood panel, with p. John wood, editor, poems by morrie creech, published by 21st, the journal of contemporary photography 2004 listening to the earth, photography by robert parkeharrison john wood, editor, poems by morrie creech, published by 21st, the journal of contemporary photography 20002007. Robert and shana parkeharrison, the guardian, 2003, photogravure many of robert and shanas later works focus on mans attempt to recreate natural growth.
Nearly a decade after the publication of the architects brother, robert and shana parkeharrison revisits themes explored in their first book, including. Based in nearby saratoga springs, the parkeharrisons have. Robert parkeharrison is a fine art surrealist photographer. Expositions personnelles solo shows 2014 gautiers dream, catherine edelman gallery, chicago, usa selections from the architects brother, dicke art gallery, trinity university, san antonio. The effect is unsettling, at once idealized and creepy. Robert showed up on the scene in a big way a little over a decade ago, with. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Upall images on this site are protected, robert and shana parkeharrison an icompendium site. Shana parkeharrison william woods college fulton, mo 1990 b. Their work can also be found in over 20 collections, including the national museum of american art at the smithsonian. Osullivan parkeharrison parkeharrison alters his images making them very surrealistic.
Architects brother muniz muniz creates a collage of a photograph he has taken using garbage pictures. Edward sheriff curtis awaiting the scouts return atsina, plate 181. Robert and shana parkeharrison the guardian at 1stdibs. Robert and shana parkeharrison by lauren self on prezi. Robert and shana parkeharrison protect me from what i want.
Robert parkeharrison born 1968, fort leonardwood, missouri studied photography at the kansas city art institute and university of new mexico. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Robert and shana parkeharrison have developed their collaboration over the past sixteen years. Merwin, published by twin palmstwelve trees press bibliography. Robert has described his work as stories of loss, human struggle, and personal exploration within landscapes scarred by technology and overuse. Robert and shana parkeharrison at imaging a shattering earth. Shana parkeharrison born 1964, tulsa, oklahoma studied painting at william woods college and went on to study dance history and. Robert parkeharrison kansas city art institute 1994 m. Counterpoint 01 by parkeharrison, robert, parkeharrison, robert, parkeharrison, shana isbn. This book represents the work of one of the worlds most visionary photographic teams robert and shana parkeharrison as interpreted by 21st editions, one. The image gray dawn has plants growning from mans environment but seem to be struggling or dying in its still bleak surroundings, a sentiment visually enforced by the limited drab color. In 2000 they publicly acknowledged coauthorship of their images.
Robert and shana parkeharrison atelier home facebook. Robert and shana parkeharrison jack shainman gallery. The architects brother hardcover november 1, 2000 by robert parkeharrison author visit amazons robert parkeharrison page. Robert and shana parkeharrison on artstack art online. Their work focuses on the relationship between humans and the environmentan idea. The official page of the mixed media collaborative artist team. Robert and shana parkeharrison listening to the earth.
The photographs of robert and shana parkeharrison have been displayed in 18 solo exhibitions and over 30 group shows worldwide. These works feature an ambiguous narrative that offers insight. Using photogravure, collage, and painting techniques, the. From the architects brother builds on a major exhibition of the parkeharrisons work, organized by therese mulligan for the george eastman house international museum of photography and film. She is the heir of the dark fae throne while he is the wyr warrior and the god of storms. Photogravures by robert and shana parkeharrison, art academy of cincinnati, ohio, october 431, 2012.
Robert and shana parkeharrison, listen to the earth, 2003 handbound book with 11 platinum prints and letterpress text 21st publishers of fine art photography books. I reencountered this work through a recent post by. Marisa caichiolo the skin, a land of discoveries i. I didnt think there would be another uber male alpha in harrisons writing that might keep dragos from being my favorite, but oh, boy, does king oberon give him a run for that title. Arbor day book of life, 2000 burn season 2003 cloud cleaner 1999 earth elegies flying lesson, 2000 kingdom night garden pollination, 1998 reclamation robert and shana parkeharrison are a husband and wife duo who have been making photographs together for almost 20 years. The next book in the series was storms heart released on august 2011, is another paranormal romance by thea harrison in the series of elder races. In these stagings, robert would dress in a black suit and starched white shirt often referred in the press as an everyman and interact with the land. Nearly a decade after the publication of the architect s brother, robert and shana parkeharrison will be releasing their second title which revisits themes explored in the first book including man s destruction and healing of the planet. Architects brother by robert and shana parkeharrison. Beginnings by catherine edelman gallery at blurb books. Robert parkeharrison born 1968 is a photographer, best known for his work with wife shana parkeharrison in the area of fine art photography. Swept away to a world of fae politics, the fan girl squealing here. They have worked in collaboration since the mid1990s, and their work has garnered several honors and awards, including a 1999 guggenheim fellowship to robert parkeharrison and a 2007 nancy graves foundation grant. The book of life is one of the finest titles ever released by 21st editions, and has been sold out for years.
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