Neon Light Photography

Contemporary still life photograph of faint orange wall with white plaster patches archival pigment print, ed 2 of 10 22.25 x 40 inches unframed 28.75 x 46 inches in dark wood frame with non-glare glass In this series, Halliday captures the interiors of his home and studio. The photograph depicts a light orange painted wall with white plaster patches over a mantelpiece. The artist likens the patches to clouds hovering over a horizon. Light blue styrofoam resting in the foreground provides an elegant detail of color. This still life photograph is complimented with a dark wood frame with non-glare glass. About the artist: American, b. 1958, Glen Cove, NY, United States, based in Schodack Landing, NY, United States Elegant still lifes bathed in natural light, so masterfully composed one could forget that it is, in fact, a photograph – this is how we’ve come to recognize David Halliday’s work. The artist first gained recognition for his sepia toned silver gelatin prints of common place objects and food staples, emphasized by sublime balances of form, texture, and shadow one could liken to classical painting. In more recent years the artist began embracing his subject matter with modern pops of color in surreal arrangements; vegetables and fruits eccentrically coupled with fish nets and cutlery balanced on undefined tabletops, seeming to float in midair. Now the photographer is retracting his lens to encompass the studio itself as his subject. In a self-portrait of sorts, Halliday skillfully combines elements of his craft in a modest interior...

Archival digital scanograph 18 x 13 inches, edition of 225 Additional sizes available This contemporary, archival digital scanograph was made by fine art photographer, Lisa Frank, i...

Contemporary color still life photograph of a ceramic pitcher with assorted fruits and vegetables Archival pigment print, ed. of 25 15 x 19.5 inches unframed Signed and editioned, verso In this series, Halliday captures the beauty of everyday life with a contemporary still life image of various objects and vegetation arranged on a wooden plank. The imagery calls to mind a Baroque still life, highlighting the beauty and simplicity found in every day objects. Here a sienna colored ceramic pitcher is captured besides an arrangement of yellow lemons, curly green zucchini, black olives, and brown nuts. The pop of white from the napkin in addition to the stark black background accentuates the simplistic color and shapes of the fruits and vegetables. About the Artist: David Halliday's photographs are about beauty, pure and simple. His primary subjects are carefully composed still lifes, portraits and landscapes which he shoots in black and white film with only natural light. He is a purist behind the lens, rarely manipulating his negatives in any way, and a master in the darkroom. His work has an ethereal quality that's translated not only through the subject, but also by the warm colors and sepia tones he uses in his printing. More about the work: A master of light, David Halliday produces lush and elegant images that are both classical and modern. Celebrated for his ‘purist’ eye, he poetically captures the nude male body in a selection of sepia-toned prints from 1996. Rarely revealing the model's face, Halliday prefers to focus on the natural drape of limbs, soft folds of flawless skin, and curvature of the spine. Overall, a stunningly intimate portrayal of the male form done with elegance and charm. Resume: Born 1958, Glen Cove, New York Lives in Schodack Landing, NY EDUCATION 1998 Penland School of Crafts, Penland, North Carolina 1988 The Maine Photographic Workshops, Rockport, Maine 1976-79 Syracuse University, New York 1974-76 Wooster School Community Art Center, Danbury, Connecticut SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2013 Threadbare/New Photographs, Arthur Roger Galley, New Orleans, LA McMurtrey Gallery, Houston, TX 2012 The Past Still Present, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA 2010 Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA Wessel+O’Connor Fine Art, Lambertville, NJ Julie Heller Gallery, Provincetown, MA Graficas Gallery, Nantucket, MA 2009 Culinary Delights, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, TX Two Decades: David Halliday, Carrie Haddad Photographs, Hudson, NY 2008 Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA Still-Life, Stephen Cohen Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY Watermark Gallery, Houston TX Strange Fruit: David Halliday and Greg Kuharic...

Archival digital scanograph 25 x 18 inches, edition of 150 Additional sizes available This contemporary, archival digital scanograph was made by fine art photographer, Lisa Frank, i...

' Pink ' Signed Limited Edition Oversize print by Stuart Möller limited edition to 15 only this size - signed and numbered on front Gorgeous archival pigment print measuring a ...

Mounted archival pigment print photographs on pure cotton rag paper Artist made natural wood shadow box frames with AR non glare glass 63.5 x 24.5 inches hung vertically Editio...

Eucalyptus and Framed Birds, 2010 40 x 15.5 inches, edition of 30 (Pictured in Gallery View - 94 x 36 inches, edition of 15) archival digital print, unframed This contemporary, arch...

Eucalyptus with Turtles and Honeycomb, 2010 40 x 15.5 inches, edition of 30 (Pictured in Gallery View - 94 x 36 inches, edition of 15) archival digital print, unframed This contempo...

Panel with Snakes, Turtles, and Dove, 2010 40 x 15.5 inches, edition of 30 (Pictured Gallery view shown - 94 x 36 inches, edition of 15) archival digital print, unframed This contem...

' Pink ' Signed Limited Edition Oversize print by Stuart Möller limited edition to 15 only this size - signed and numbered on front Gorgeous archival pigment print measuring a ...

Contemporary color still life photograph of yellow, purple, and white flower with red buttons in a silver compote cup on a wood tabletop "Flowers, Compote & Buttons", photographed by David Halliday in 2008 archival pigment print, ed. of 25 10 x 14 inch image on 16 x 12 inch paper, unframed Print is made to order "Flowers, Compote & Buttons" is an archival pigment print by photographer, David Halliday. Here, the artist beautifully situates colorful flowers and buttons in a silver compote cup on an old wooden table...

Eucalyptus and Framed Birds, 2010 54 x 20.75 inches, edition of 20 (Pictured in Gallery View - 94 x 36 inches, edition of 15) archival digital print, unframed This contemporary, arc...