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Jeanette May"Tech Vanitas: Train Set" contemporary still-life photograph of vintage toys2018
2018
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"Train Set," from my “Tech Vanitas” photography series, embraces our love for beautifully designed, vintage machines and anxiety over new technology. My still lifes clearly reference 17th Century Dutch vanitas paintings, which often featured musical instruments, objects of curiosity, and finely crafted merchandise. At the same time, my carefully disheveled compositions of toys, cameras, and espresso machines allude to slick advertising imagery. Finally, these contemporary still lifes reflect our nostalgia for obsolete tech and yearning for the latest enchanted gadgets.
This colorful photograph appeals to a broad audience, not just children, and looks fabulous in living rooms, playrooms, and public spaces. The Speak & Spell, train set, and Guitar Hero bring back fond memories, or fuel one’s curiosity. The addition of contemporary devices like a Wii controller and small drone, keep the vanitas reference fresh and appeal to all ages. This still life composition also includes a Fisher Price clock and record player, two cameras, and electric scissors (grown-up toy!).
This photograph is an Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Fiber Paper, printed in a limited-edition of 10. The standard print sizes are 36 x 24” and 24 x 16” but custom sizes are available. The photograph is signed and numbered on the back and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Prints are sold unframed; framing may be arranged for an additional cost. Free shipping is available through January 1, 2024. You must apply code: FREESHIP.
- Creator:Jeanette May (1963, American)
- Creation Year:2018
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:16 x 24"Price: $1,200
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- Gallery Location:Brooklyn, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2422211979592
Jeanette May is a photo-based artist using a critical, sometimes playful, approach to investigate representation. Early training as a painter is evident in her carefully arranged compositions and rich color palette. May’s photographs are constructed, staged, lit, and carefully considered. Her recent still life projects embrace technology, design, and obsolescence. May received her MFA in Photography from CalArts and her BFA in Painting from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. May’s photographs are exhibited in galleries and museums internationally, including New York City, Washington, DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, Milan, Athens, Barcelona, and Shanghai. Her “Tech Vanitas” series appeared in the NY City Bryant Park/42nd Street subway station as part of the MTA Arts & Design Lightbox Project. She was commissioned by Audubon Magazine to create tech still lifes for an article on rare bird alerts and obsolete tech. May’s photographs were also published in Aesthetica Magazine, Barbara Magazine (Germany), Dodho Magazine, Lenscratch, and numerous photography journals. May has been awarded grants, fellowships, and residencies from the NEA Regional Artists’ Projects Fund, Brooklyn Arts Council, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Illinois Arts Council, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, and Ms. Foundation.
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