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David YarrowRussian Roulette - Model and Bison in a Western Bar, fine art photography, 20242024
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All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery.
'Russian Roulette' centers around the famous Model Alessandra Ambrosio, who is standing next to a huge bison in the middle of a Western bar, seemingly unfazed. The model in a leather corset and short skirt appears just as out of place in the old bar between rough-looking cowboys as the huge animal, yet they rule the scene. The most authentic old saloons of the Wild West should still evoke a sense of unease in any first-time visitor. Even if it is only fleeting, the vibe should be territorial and uncompromising. All eyes are on the visitor, and those eyes are menacing and judgemental. It would be disappointing to enter a frontier bar to learn that nothing immoral had ever occurred under its roof. With the strange and surreal scene in this image, Yarrow recreates that feeling of intruding on something the visitor is not a part of, but that strange feeling of voyeurism makes it all the more interesting.
The lore of the American West would suggest that in the olden days, bars were loosely governed and behaviour was unpredictable. Life was cheap, and entering a bar at the wrong time could be a fatal mistake. It was Russian Roulette and the default position was to be armed and wary. This tableaux is a giddy ode to these saloon bars dotted around frontier towns in the Wild West. It was taken in Kochevar’s Saloon, in the old mining town of Crested Butte, Colorado. The walls of Kochevar’s - which include a century old roulette table - are a rich museum to the American west. If those walls could talk, they would no doubt tell many a story of character rich women, gambling feuds, drunken outlaws and cowboy capitalists. It was a place singularly characterised by the disposable moral fibre of its clientele.
David Yarrow is a British fine art photographer and one of the world's most spectacular and best-selling nature photographers. Visual storytelling is his craft, and large-format monochrome prints are his medium. Through elaborately staged settings, Yarrow conjures the magic of the great American history, from the Wild West to Route 66. In his wildlife photography, he captures the planet's beauty. Majestic lions, sleek panthers, and free-roaming buffalos populate his works, trumped only by the female bombshells Yarrow places beside them. While highlighting the untamed side of supermodels such as Cara Delevingne or Cindy Crawford, Yarrow portrays the wild beasts in the most human way possible.
PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the most successful galleries on the international art market and is responsible for the increasing importance of fine art photography. Representing only the most prestigious artists, our portfolio provides a substantial overview of the contemporary fine art scene for ten years and counting.
PREISS FINE ARTS takes care of its exclusive collectors from all over the world in a highly professional and individual way, meeting the demands of people interested in art. Each artwork is handcrafted and signed by the artist in a strictly limited edition. We deliver worldwide and work with the best service providers regarding framing and delivery.
- Creator:David Yarrow (1966, Scottish)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Width: 50 in (127 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Vienna, AT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU19314058262
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