Items Similar to City Hall
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5
Liz HickokCity Hall2004
2004
About the Item
"I create glowing, jellied scale models of urban sites, transforming ordinary physical surroundings into something unexpected and ephemeral. Lit from below, the molded shapes of the city blur into a jewel-like mosaic of luminous color and volume. The gelatinous material also evokes uncanny parallels with the geological uncertainties of San Francisco’s landscape. While the translucent beauty of the compositions first seduces the viewer, their fragility quickly becomes a metaphor for the transitory nature of human artifacts.
I have always been interested in architectural scale models of cities, and how photography can play with the viewer’s sense of scale, blurring differences between the real city and the constructed one. Once I began building my own model cities out of Jell-O I found that the jiggly, iconic childhood dessert is not only perishable, but also uncontrollable. Each time I take a picture of one of my cityscapes any building may begin to sweat or even liquefy, taking on a new persona.
My constructions often exist only in my studio; however, I occasionally create Jell-O installations, which people can experience directly. While the photographs evoke strange imaginary landscapes, the installations themselves introduce a more physical experience for the viewer involving smell, movement, and the desire to taste. The sculptures eventually decay, leaving the photographs and videos as the only record of their existence." – Liz Hickok
- Creator:Liz Hickok (American)
- Creation Year:2004
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Sante Fe, NM
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU13421015633
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
Established in 1993
1stDibs seller since 2015
230 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 16 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Sante Fe, NM
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllSpheres of Influence
By Jo Whaley
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Santa Fe-based photographer Jo Whaley’s series 'Natura Morta' draws from 17th Century Vanitas still-lifes to craft scenes that expose ironies betwee...
Category
1990s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
C Print
Lower Manhattan, Jelly NYC
By Liz Hickok
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"I create glowing, jellied scale models of urban sites, transforming ordinary physical surroundings into something unexpected and ephemeral. Lit from below, the molded shapes of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
C Print
Camelback Mountain, Scottsdale in Jell-O
By Liz Hickok
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"I create glowing, jellied scale models of urban sites, transforming ordinary physical surroundings into something unexpected and ephemeral. Lit from below, the molded shapes of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
C Print
The Mission 16th and Dolores, San Francisco in Jell-O
By Liz Hickok
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"I create glowing, jellied scale models of urban sites, transforming ordinary physical surroundings into something unexpected and ephemeral. Lit from below, the molded shapes of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
C Print
Pandemic #84
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes"
On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Six Strawberries
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes"
On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
You May Also Like
Verdi In Front Of a Book
By Gladys
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing.
Edition 1 of 21.
If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
C Print
Funeral – Lieko Shiga, Photography, Flowers, Contemporary, Memorial, Stillife
By Lieko Shiga
Located in Zurich, CH
LIEKO SHIGA (*1980, Japan)
Funeral
2009
C-type print,
Face mounted to acrylic (Diasec)
Image/Sheet 130 x 120 cm (51 1/8 x 47 1/4 in.)
Edition of 3; Ed. no. 1/3
Based on an instinctive feeling of unease with the convenience and automation of daily life, Japanese photographer...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
C Print
Untitled from flower 2018 – Lina Scheynius, Flower, Red, White, Woman, Bedroom
By Lina Scheynius
Located in Zurich, CH
LINA SCHEYNIUS (*1981, Sweden)
Untitled from flower 2018
2018
Analogue c-print
Sheet 70 x 50 cm (27 1/2 x 19 5/8 in.)
Image 60 x 50 cm (23 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
Frame 75 x 55 x 3 cm (29 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
C Print
Rock B&W I
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Printed large enough to pass as an actual library, these images point to the gradual loss of paper books, specially those that inhabited homes and fostered learning, dreaming, escap...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
C Print
Transparency of a Dream [0813-28]
By Alexander James Hamilton
Located in London, GB
Alexander James Hamilton
Transparency of a Dream [0813-28], 2013-2018
Unique chromogenic photograph (studio proof), mounted to polished aluminium, face mounted with museum anti-refle...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
C Print
![Transparency of a Dream [0813-28]](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/alexander-james-hamilton-photography-transparency-of-a-dream-0813-28-for-sale/a_21542/a_152013621742909224742/Alexander_James_Hamilton_Transparency_of_a_Dream_0813_28_home_3_master.jpg?width=240)
The First Cut by Robyn Stacey, 2009, C-Print
By Robyn Stacey
Located in Denton, TX
The First Cut by Robyn Stacey features a large watermelon sitting on a wooden table in this dramatically lit still-life. The handle of a silver knife protrudes out from a cut in the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
C Print
