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Jose PicayoMagnolia Kobus #12012
2012
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This photo exploration of exquisite, 100-plus-year-old specimens of trees found in a New Jersey public arboretum is a follow-up study of the artist’s 2004 exhibition of Florida palms. Intended to isolate and showcase trees, the exhibit presents José’s interpretation of what is simple and uncomplicated about his subjects while also revealing them swathed in stand-alone beauty alongside a tangle of roots and branches.
Similar to his 2008 Mugshots exhibition, José used his 8” x 10” Deardorff camera, and his 8” x 10” Polaroid film for a portion of the photographs. The result is pure, one-of-a-kind, black and white images created without the use of digital technology or alteration. While he was happy to “find the right subject” for his coveted Polaroid film, the full collection will feature a mix of processes and prints.
José discovered his muse off of an unassuming highway just east of U.S. Route 1 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Tucked amid Rutgers University is Rutgers Gardens – a 50-acre utopia of trees that are irresistible to even those who feign the slightest interest in the natural world. For José, the stately trees pulled him in, tempting him to explore, discover and create.
Admitting a fascination with the understated yet complex nature of trees, he hopes the collection of compelling images will move the viewer just as he was moved throughout the duration of his study. Over a six-month period, José spent much of his time just sitting in the gardens observing his subjects. This contemplation of a singular specimen would then reveal its outer beauty and delicate intricacies. A single branch twisting upward for a taste of sunlight, or a system of roots gnarled around one another became the focal point of José’s obsession.
A giant magnolia tree specifically took him, so grand and immense he describes it as “a big mushroom” when viewed from the outside. José reflects on truly experiencing this tree, “when you walk inside, under the lush canopy, it’s just branches coming out at you. What I loved were the two very different views: beautiful shapes and an intricate root system.” José took aim and will present those juxtaposed views as part of this collection of images while featuring the magnolia as the exhibit’s focal point. He plans to feature this magnificent subject in an oversized format to reveal its majestic aura to the gallery viewer. Invitations to the gallery’s opening reception will showcase the magnolia, giving recipients a taste of what to expect on opening night.
To isolate the trees, José plans to display the full collection of images in a range of sizes pinned directly to painted black walls throughout the gallery. This presentation allows the viewer to see the trees as José did when he was shooting: simple yet dramatic. The result is an exhibition of photographs that provides a stunning glimpse into the wonder of nature that surrounds us all but is seldom truly seen.
Born in Havana, Cuba in 1959, José Picayo left his homeland in 1966 and moved to Puerto Rico, where he lived for 10 years. By 1975 José was in Kent, Ohio completing his high school studies, and in 1981, he settled in New York City, where he received a BFA from Parson’s School of Design in 1983.
José began his professional career in 1987, working for such magazines as Vanity (Italian), Sassy, Taxi, and Connoisseur. His work has appeared in Harper’s Bazaar, L.A. Style, New York Times Magazine, Esquire, Rolling Stone, NY Magazine, Elle Decor, HG, and Martha Stewart Living as well as other U.S. and European publications. José has been a part of many group shows in New York, and has had six solo exhibitions at the Robin Rice Gallery. In 1993, José returned to Cuba after 28 years to photograph in his hometown. During the 1990s he also taught photography at Parson’s School of Design and at the International Center of Photography in New York City.
José lives in New York City with his wife and three children.
Black and White, Trees, Landscape, Botany, Botanical
- Creator:Jose Picayo (Cuban)
- Creation Year:2012
- Dimensions:Height: 41 in (104.14 cm)Width: 50 in (127 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Hudson, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: G12093011540
Jose Picayo
In an age where digital photography reigns supreme, José Picayo makes no apologies for his commitment to Polaroid film. “Digital is so overpoweringly real,” he told Musée magazine. “Photography is more magical to me.” With Polaroid film, Picayo explains he can capture his evocative portraits, still-lifes and landscapes “as they are — a moment in time.”
Born in 1959 in Havana, Picayo left Cuba with his family in 1966, moving to Puerto Rico. In 1975, they settled in Kent, Ohio, where he completed high school and attended Kent State University for two years. By 1981, Picayo moved to New York City and graduated with a BFA from Parsons School of Design in 1983.
For the next few years, Picayo assisted several photographers before he began his career as a commercial photographer in 1987. During this time, he worked for several publications, including Italian magazines Sassy, Taxi and Connoisseur. Picayo also moonlighted as a teacher during the 1990s, teaching photography at his alma mater and Manhattan’s International Center of Photography.
Despite the introduction of digital photography in the late 20th century, Picayo has remained loyal to film photography, preferring to shoot with Polaroid film. The 8 x 10 images are then printed on Japanese paper, which lends visual texture and a timeworn quality to his black and white and color photos. While he is well known for his fashion photography, Picayo credits several influential photographers for their impact on his creative works. These include Eugène Atget, Edward S. Curtis, Michael Disfarmer, Walker Evans and Torkil Gudnason.
Picayo has exhibited extensively in both solo and group shows throughout the US, including the Robin Rice Gallery in New York City and the Erie Art Museum in Pennsylvania. His works have appeared in numerous publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, L.A. Style, the New York Times Magazine, Esquire, Rolling Stone and more.
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MFA, Art Institute of Boston, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
JD, Boston University, Boston, MA
BA, Kirkland College, Clinton, NY
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2014 Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN 2013 Foster/White Gallery, Seattle, WA 2012 Wallspace Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA Putnam Gallery, The Dublin School, Dublin, NH 2011 Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, New York, NY John Cleary Gallery, Houston, TX Griffin Museum, Winchester, MA 2009 Corden Potts Gallery, San Francisco, CA John Cleary Gallery, Houston, TX Lanoue Fine Art, Boston, MA 2008 Galerie BMG, Woodstock, NY 2007 Gallery Saintonge, Missoula, Montana MT Exposed Gallery of Art Photography, Delmar, NY 2006 Julie Kinzelman Art, Houston, TX 2005 Galerie BMG, Woodstock, NY Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY 2004 Lapham Gallery, Glens Falls, NY Siena College, Loudonville, NY 2003 Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY Adirondack Lakes Art Center, Blue Mountain Lake, NY 2001 Perella Gallery, Fulton-Montgomery Community College, Johnstown, NY Greene County Council on the Arts, Catskill, NY Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, ID 2000 University of La Vern, La Vern, CA 1999 Spencertown Academy, Spencertown, NY Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY 1998 LRC Gallery, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY 1996 Shelnutt Gallery, RPI, Troy, NY
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2013 Multiple Focus: Contemporary Photography from the Collection, Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, NY Summer Portfolio, Corden Potts Gallery, San Francisco, CA A Few of My Favorite Things, Lanoue Fine Art, Boston, MA Rejuvenation, Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburn, VT Have a Nice Day, Gilman Contemporary, Ketchum, ID Soft Focus, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY 2013 Wax is Hot, Amy Simon Gallery, Westport, CT 2012 Corden Potts Gallery, San Francisco, CA Snail Mail, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX Small Packages, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN Encaustic Works 2012 Invitational, R&F Gallery, Kingston NY Photograph: New Work, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY Deck the Walls, Catherine Couturier Gallery, Houston, TX 2011 Fotografias – Colecao Joaquim Paiva, Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Women...
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