Contemporary Art
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
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Style: Contemporary
Artist: Rebecca Skinner
"Trees", abstract, metal print, brown, earth tones, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Trees” is part of her "Dreamscape" series using the camera to paint with light. The 18 x 12 inch color photo has an abstract quality and earth tones. The print has...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Rise", color photograph, peeling paint, nature, pink, beige, green, abandoned
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Rise” was photographed in an abandoned home in New York. Nature is reclaiming this room full of peeling paint in greens, pinks and beiges. The 24 x 16 inch color p...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Unaccompanied", industrial, abandoned, hose reel, shadows, orange, color photo
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Unaccompanied” was photographed in an abandoned train repair yard. A rusty hose reel leaves a black shadow along the graffiti filled wall ...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"The Race is Over", contemporary, race track, stadium, green, blue, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “The Race is Over” is a 11.25 x 17 inch metal print of weathered stadium seating at an abandoned race track. The vintage brown wooden...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Silk Mill", color photograph, abandoned, machines, metal print, industrial
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Silk Mill” was photographed at an abandoned mill and is part of a series documenting the loss of industry in America. The 16 x 24 inch color photograph with satin ...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Remnants", contemporary, abandoned, window, door, blue, green, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Remnants” is a 18 x 12 inch color photograph of a vintage door and bottle found in an abandoned building. Leaves and greenery peek through an old window in this so...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Home", color photograph, abandoned, metal print, yellows, whites, vintage
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Home” is a 18 x 12 inch metal print and is part of her “Transient” series. The color photograph is of a vintage living room with yellows and whites at an abandoned...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Wheel", abandoned, silk mill, black and white, industrial, vintage, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Wheel” was photographed at an abandoned silk mill and is part of a series documenting the loss of industry in America. The 12 x 18 inch black and white photo with ...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Peace", abandoned, black and white, piano, mansion, architecture, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Peace” is a 18 x 12 inch black and white photograph of a piano left behind in an abandoned mansion filled with stunning architecture. With satin finish, the image ...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Transform", contemporary, texture, switch, metal print, beige, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s photograph “Transform” is a 30 x 20 inch metal print and is part of her “Transient” series. The peeling paint, rough texture and beige, blue and white color exudes ...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"West Passage", contemporary, abandoned, hallway, blue, red, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “West Passage” is a 18 x 12 inch color photograph of a hallway in an abandoned building. Light streams through a red framed window creating pattern on the textural ...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Linger", abandoned, peeling paint, outlet, metal print, pink, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Linger” is a 18 x 12 inch metal print and is part of her “Transient” series. The peeling paint, texture and soft pink and beige color exudes strength in this color...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Prolonged", contemporary, lockers, nature, rust, blue, green, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Prolonged” is a 17 x 11.25 inch contemporary metal print of an abandoned locker room full of rust and peeling paint. The color photograph with hues of green and bl...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Aged #2", contemporary, television, vintage, red, color photograph, metal print
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Aged #2” is a 30 x 40 inch metal print and is part of her “Transient” series. The close up color photograph is of a bright red vintage television abandoned long ag...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Shine On", contemporary, black, white, church, abandoned, print, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Shine On” was photographed in an abandoned church in rural Pennsylvania. The 16 x 24 inch black and white photo with satin finish is infused directly into metal ma...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Over", contemporary, abandoned, bed, pillows, black, white, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Over” was photographed in an abandoned mansion in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Two pillows remain on the bed as if someone has just left this vacant home. T...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Workspace", black and white, abandoned, factory, desk, office, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Workspace” was photographed at an abandoned lace factory and is part of a series documenting the loss of industry in America. A desk and chair sit in a vast space....
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Graffiti Yard", contemporary, trolley, landscape, rusty, train, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Graffiti Yard” is part of her "End of the Line" series taking us back to the days of riding the rails. The 20 x 30 inch color photo is of an abandoned, rusty, graf...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Ruined", abandoned, metal print, black and white, TV, television, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Ruined” is a 24 x 16 inch metal print and is part of her “Transient” series. The black and white photograph is of the remnants in an abandoned building. The framel...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Discarded", contemporary, industrial, couch, yellow, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Discarded” was photographed at an abandoned lace factory and is part of a series documenting the loss of industry in America. The 20 x 30 inch color photo of a yel...
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2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
"Trolley Car #8483", contemporary, red, rust, transportation, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Trolley Car #8483” is part of her "End of the Line" series taking us back to the days of riding the railways and trolleys for transporta...
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2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
"Endurance", contemporary, abandoned, black, white, church, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Endurance” is a 24 x 16 inch black and white photograph of an abandoned church in Gary, Indiana. With satin finish, the image is infused directly into metal making...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Krispy", abandoned school, classroom, black and white, Gary, Indiana, photo
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Krispy” was photographed in a classroom at a deserted school in Gary, Indiana. The black and white photograph has a satin finish and is infused directly into metal...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
"Unstable", architectural, abandoned, metal print, pink, color photography
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Unstable” is a 16 x 24 inch metal print and is part of her “Transient” series. The color photograph is of architectural ruins at an abandoned mansion. The frameles...
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2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
"Momentary", contemporary, abandoned, home, bedroom, red, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Momentary” is a 30 x 20 inch metal print and is part of her “Transient” series. The color photograph of a bedroom in an abandoned home gives the viewer a sense of ...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Endure", contemporary, abandoned, industrial, blue, green, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Endure” was photographed in an abandoned train repair yard. The 30 x 20 inch color photograph is of an industrial scene in a state of decay with cool tones of blue...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Book Beauty 6", abandoned, school, gymnasium, nature, green, blue, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Book Beauty 6” is a 11 x 17 inch metal print of a gymnasium full of discarded books left to decay in a deserted school. The color photograph with hues of green and...
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2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
"Industrial Beauty", contemporary, factory, abandoned, green, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Industrial Beauty” was photographed at an abandoned lace factory and is part of a series documenting the loss of industry in America. The 16 x 24 inch color photog...
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2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
"Unorganized", contemporary, piano, black, white, interior, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Unorganized” was photographed in the interior of an abandoned hospital. The 18 x 12 inch black and white metal print is of a piano with many papers spread about as...
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2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
"Stacked", contemporary, china, factory, dishes, ferns, green, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Stacked” was photographed at an abandoned china factory and is part of a series documenting the loss of industry in America. Green ferns grow out of a spilled pile...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Stair Detail", contemporary, black, white, steel, iron, photography
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Stair Detail” was photographed at an abandoned asylum and is part of her “Forgotten” series raising mental health awareness. The 20 x 30 inch photo with satin fini...
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2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
"Empty", contemporary, abandoned, hallway, chair, orange, color photo, print
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Empty” was photographed in an abandoned building in New York. The 18 x 12 inch color photo is of an empty orange chair in a dark and gritty hallway. With satin fin...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Aged", contemporary, abandoned, yellow, lamp, vintage, color photo, metal print
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Aged” was photographed in an abandoned nursing home in rural Pennsylvania. A vintage lamp is the subject with a background of yellow, peeling paint. The 18 x 12 in...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Walk This Way", landscape, boardwalk, foggy, sea grass, green, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Walk This Way” is part of her "On and Off the Trail" series documenting the beautiful landscapes of New England. A well worn boardwalk flanked by green sea grass d...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Escape", contemporary, abandoned, black, white, fence, interior, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Escape” is a 24 x 16 inch black and white print of protective fencing around a stairwell at an abandoned hospital. With satin finish, the image is infused directly...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Daydream", contemporary, abandoned, factory, industrial, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Daydream” was photographed at an abandoned lace factory and is part of a series documenting the loss of industry in America. The 16 x 24 inch color photo with sati...
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2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
"Passing Time", contemporary, abandoned paper mill, industrial, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Passing Time” was photographed at an abandoned paper mill and is part of a series documenting the loss of industry in America. The 24 x 1...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"The Piano", industrial, abandoned, landscape, blue, green, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “The Piano” was photographed in an abandoned train repair yard. The 16 x 24 inch color metal print is of a piano in a state of decay in an industrial landscape with...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Simple Chair", abandoned, rust, peeling paint, blue, beige, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Simple Chair” was photographed at an abandoned state hospital and is part of her “Forgotten” series raising mental health awareness. Bl...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Stairway", contemporary, black and white, abandoned, iron, steel, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Stairway” was photographed at an abandoned asylum and is part of her “Forgotten” series raising mental health awareness. A fisheye lens gives the ornate, iron staircase...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Trapped", contemporary, landscape, antique, ford, truck, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Trapped” is part of her "Rust to Dust" series documenting the beauty of the decaying automobile. The 12 x 18 inch color photo is of an antique Ford truck...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Yellow Room", contemporary, abandoned farmhouse, chair, blue, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Yellow Room” is a 12 x 18 inch color photograph of an antique chair in an abandoned farmhouse. With satin finish, the image is infused d...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Worn 2", contemporary, yellow, wallpaper, color photograph, metal print
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Worn 2” is a 18 x 12 inch metal print and is part of her “Transient” series. The color photograph is of yellow wallpaper in a state...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Tattered", photograph, abandoned, curtain, black and white, metal print
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Tattered” is a 24 x 16 inch photograph and is part of her “Transient” series. The black and white frameless metal print has a satin finish and is infused directly ...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Farmhouse Blues", contemporary, abandoned, farmhouse, piano, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Farmhouse Blues” is a 12 x 18 inch color photograph of a piano in an abandoned farmhouse. With satin finish, the image is infused directly into metal making it wat...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"At Rest", contemporary, landscape, Ford, antique, truck, color photo, print
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “At Rest” is part of her "Rust to Dust" series documenting the beauty of the decaying automobile. The 12 x 18 inch color photo is of an antique Ford...
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2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
"Crowded", contemporary, abandoned, china, factory, cups, industry, color photo
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Crowded” was photographed at an abandoned china factory and is part of a series documenting the loss of industry in America. The 30 x 20 inch color photo with sati...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Trolley Car #3309", color photo, landscape, green, abandoned, transportation
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s "Trolley Car #3309" is part of her "End of the Line" series taking us back to the days of riding the railways and trolleys for transporta...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
"Showtime", contemporary, television, abandoned, black and white, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Showtime” was photographed in an abandoned mansion in the Catskill Mountains of New York. A vintage television sits on top of a table in the middle of a hallway. T...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Erosion #3", contemporary, landscape, tree, roots, black, white, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Erosion #3” was photographed on the shoreline of Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont. The 16 x 24 inch black and white photo with satin finish is infused directl...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Fading", color photo, wallpaper, switches, electrical, pink, beige, vintage
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Fading” is a 16 x 24 inch metal print and is part of her “Transient” series. The soft pink and beige tones of the vintage wallpaper contrast against the black and green of the electrical switches...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Stairway", color photograph, abandoned, asylum, steel, iron, green
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Stairway” was photographed at an abandoned asylum and is part of her “Forgotten” series raising mental health awareness. The 30 x 20 inch color photograph with sat...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
"Dancing Chair", black and white, abandoned, factory, industrial, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Dancing Chair” was photographed at an abandoned lace factory and is part of a series documenting the loss of industry in America. The 1...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Erosion #4", landscape, tree, roots, black, white, metal print, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Erosion #4” was photographed on the shoreline of Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont. The textural beauty is natures own art form. The 16 x 24 inch black and whi...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Forgotten Beauty", landscape, panoramic, bus, barn, Vermont, color photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Forgotten Beauty” was photographed in Northern Vermont. The landscape color photo is of a vintage bus and weathered barn. The 10 x 30 inch panoramic with satin fin...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Spools", color photograph, abandoned silk mill, industrial, vintage, brown
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Spools” was photographed at an abandoned silk mill and is part of a series documenting the loss of industry in America. The 16 x 24 inch photo is of vintage wooden spools...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Erosion #2", contemporary, landscape, tree, roots, black, white, photograph
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Erosion #2” was photographed on the shoreline of Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont. The textural beauty is natures own art form. The 24 x 16 inch black and whi...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
"Broken", color photo, autumn, abandoned, factory, window, industry, metal print
Located in Natick, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Broken” was photographed at an abandoned lace factory and is part of a series documenting the loss of industry in America. The 12 x 18 inch color photo of shattere...
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2010s Contemporary Art
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Metal
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