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Jeanette May“Tech Vanitas: Reel to Reel” Contemporary Still-life Photo of Vintage Tech2017
2017
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“Reel to Reel,” from my “Tech Vanitas” photography series, embraces our love for beautifully designed, vintage items and anxiety over new technology. My still lifes clearly reference 17th Century Dutch vanitas paintings and their air of craft guilds, international trade, and luxury goods. At the same time, my carefully disheveled compositions of audio equipment, lamps, and clocks allude to slick advertising imagery. Finally, these contemporary still lifes reflect our nostalgia for obsolete tech and yearning for the latest must-have gadgets.
My colorful photographs appeal to a broad audience and look fabulous in living rooms, offices, and public spaces. The opera glasses and reel to reel tape deck bring back fond memories, or fuel one’s curiosity. The addition of contemporary tech, such as hard drives, wifi router, and an iPhone, keeps the subject matter fresh. Did you notice the skull image?
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 maybe available from 1st Dibs - apply code: FREESHIP.
- Creator:Jeanette May (1963, American)
- Creation Year:2017
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:24 x 16"Price: $1,400
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- Framing:Framing Options Available
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- Gallery Location:Brooklyn, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2422212145672
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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