James Casebere
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Casebere's pioneering work has established him at the forefront of artists working with constructed photography. His work was associated with the Pictures Generation of postmodern artists who emerged in the 1980s, which included Barbara Kruger, Robert Longo, Richard Prince, Cindy Sherman, Laurie Simmons and others.
For the last thirty years Casebere has consistently devised increasingly complex models and photographed them in his studio. Based solidly on an understanding of architecture as well as art historical and cinematic sources, Casebere's abandoned spaces are hauntingly evocative. His table-sized constructions are made of simple materials, pared down to essential forms. With his photographs of prisons in particular, he critically addressed contemporary attitudes and approaches to incarceration, as well as metaphorically pointing to relationships of social control, and social structure in the broader society.
Most recently, Casebere turned his attention toward Spain and the Eastern Mediterranean. Several works examine 10th century Andalusia and the flowering of culture and co-operation between Islamic, Jewish and Christian cultures before the Inquisition.
James Casebere lives and works in New York.
www.jamescasebere.net
Artist Contact
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Artist Press
James CasebereBy Izi Glover
Frieze magazine: Issue 52 May 2000.
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Artist Exhibitions
James Casebere November 12 - December 20, 2003View Exhibition
James Casebere February 3 - March 4, 2000
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James Casebere, Gaylan Gerber, Pierre Bismuth September 12 - October 12, 1996
Artist Images
Samarra, 2007 Digital chromogenic print Various sizes
Dormitory (after Topkapi Palace), 2006 Digital chromogenic print Various sizes
Mosque (after Sinan) #2, 2007 Digital chromogenic print Various sizes
Abadia from Lower Left, 2005 C-print mounted to plexiglass
Maghreb, 2005 C-Print mounted on Plexiglass Various sizes
La Alberca, 2005 C-print mounted to plexiglass
Classroom, Casa del Fascio, 2005 C-Print mounted on Plexiglass Various sizes
Tunnel #2, 2003 C-Print mounted on Plexiglass Various sizes
Minka With Dirt and Fog, 2003 C print mounted to plexiglass
Dormroom, 2003 C print mounted to plexiglass
Spiral Staircase, 2003 C-Print mounted on Plexiglass Various sizes
Yellow Hallway #2, 2001 C-print mounted on Plexiglass Various sizes
Four Flooded Arches from the Right, 1999 C-Print between Perspex 154 x 122 x 4 cm