Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
Colombian, b. 1971
Max Steven Grossman explores in his photography the concept of our modern reality — as well as the objects and places that are tangible and “real” right now but may no longer exist as soon as tomorrow. He is best known for his “Bookscapes” series, which sees large-scale composite images working to visualize the gradual loss of tangible paper books and photographs to a world of virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and the cloud computing and online archives of the digital age.
Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, in 1971, Grossman initially studied engineering at the University of Philadelphia, graduating in 1994. Soon after graduation, he developed a passion for photography and attended New York University and the International Center of Photography, completing his MFA in 2000.
Grossman’s unique approach to his still-life and color photography consists of composing large-scale works based on a compilation of images. For instance, for his “Bookscapes” series, he creates “surface-only libraries” featuring photos of different bookshelves, which he reorganizes around a specific theme. Composite shelves are formed around subjects like fashion, sports, architecture, business, film, and rock and roll, such as his Rock BL4 and Rock BWH.
Grossman’s photographs have been exhibited around the world, including at the Museum of Modern Art in Cartagena, Beatriz Esguerra Art in Bogota, the Museum of Modern Art in Barranquilla, Art Wynwood in Miami and more. He has also shown his works at several international art fairs and foundations in Switzerland, Panama, Hong Kong and Spain.
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Artist: Max Steven Grossman
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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C Print
Israel SQ WB
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This bookscape is a compilation of books about Judiasm and was inspired by the artist's love for Israel.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Plexiglass, Photographic Paper
Rock M6
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Part of Grossman’s acclaimed "Bookscapes" photograph series, this hyperreal bookshelf composition celebrates the iconic music of the past 5 decades featuring legendary rock bands, po...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Plexiglass, Photographic Paper
Fashion FR
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fashion books
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2010s Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Photographic Paper
Golf AA
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Part of Grossman’s acclaimed "Bookscapes" photo series, this hyperreal bookshelf composition celebrates the sport of GOLF featuring legendary players pop icons, and notable golf cour...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Plexiglass, Photographic Paper
The Beatles BookScape Colorful Photograph / Max Steven Grossman
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Greenwich, CT
Beatles Ed. 1/5 - 37 x 75 in. BookScape by Max Steven Grossman
Individually photographed books and bookshelves. LED lights and standard plug in; no hardware needed. Illuminated boo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Photographic Paper
Boss Bruce Springsteen BookScape Photograph / Max Steven Grossman
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Greenwich, CT
Boss (Bruce Springsteen) 3/5 BookScape by Max Steven Grossman
Individually photographed books and bookshelves. Featuring Bruce Springsteen books and albums.
In his photographic s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Photographic Paper, Digital Pigment
Art Bookscape ArtRAFF
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Max Steven Grossman - ongoing Bookscape series
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2010s Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Art Bookscape ArtDV
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Max Steven Grossman - ongoing Bookscape series
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2010s Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Art Bookscape AM24
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Max Steven Grossman - ongoing Bookscape series
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2010s Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Banned Books V
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Banned Books Bookscape
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Photographic Paper
RAFF AC
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rock Art Fashion Film Mash Up
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2010s Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Plexiglass, Photographic Paper
Latin Masters
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bookscape series - Latin American Masters
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2010s Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Golf V
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bookscape series - Golf
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2010s Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Banned Books
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Max Steven Grossman’s seemingly disparate studies in engineering and art have helped mold his work into a study of reality and imagination. In his "Bookscapes" series he digitally re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Photographic Paper
Rock Jazz W
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
In Max Steven Grossman's "Bookscapes" series he digitally reorganizes photos from different bookshelves into a thematic library of Music, Art, Fashion, Architecture, Law, Sports and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Photographic Paper
Tennis
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Cleveland, OH
In his photographic series of "Bookscapes" the assembled libraries only exist in his photographs. From photos of different bookshelves, he reorganizes them into a creative digital co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Plexiglass, Photographic Paper
Rock SQ SC
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Bookscape photograph - also available in 40 x 44 inches
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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C Print
Graffiti
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Photographic bookscape depicting books about graffiti
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Photographic Paper
Music CNT
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Grossman’s seemingly disparate studies in engineering and art have helped mold his work into a study of reality and imagination. In his "Bookscapes" series he digitally reorganizes p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Photographic Paper
Golf BL
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Max Steven Grossman is a keen observer of bookshelves, which he captures and memorializes in large-scale photography. An MFA graduate of New York University and the International Cen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Photographic Paper
Surf / Beach / Ocean Light Box BookScape Colorful Photograph Max Steven Grossman
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Greenwich, CT
Surf Lightbox BookScape by Max Steven Grossman
Individually photographed books and bookshelves. LED lights and standard plug in; no hardware needed. Illuminated bookshelves featuri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Photographic Paper
Sports Hockey BookScape Horizontal Colorful Photograph / Max Steven Grossman
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sports / Hockey BookScape by Max Steven Grossman
Individually photographed books and bookshelves. Hockey and Sports themed, including NHL, Canada, Hockey's Greatest Stars, Hockey B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Photographic Paper, Digital Pigment
Nantucket Island BookScape Horizontal Colorful Photograph / Max Steven Grossman
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Greenwich, CT
Nantucket BookScape Edition 1/5 by Max Steven Grossman
Individually photographed books and bookshelves. Books on Nantucket gardens, houses, light houses, sharks, and beaches. Incl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Photographic Paper, Digital Pigment
Nantucket Island BookScape Square Colorful Photograph / Max Steven Grossman
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Greenwich, CT
Nantucket SQ 2/5 BookScape by Max Steven Grossman
Individually photographed books and bookshelves. Books on Nantucket gardens, houses, and light houses. Featuring "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville, "Nantucket Wedding" by Nancy Thayer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Photographic Paper, Digital Pigment
Hip Hop Music BookScape Colorful Photograph / Max Steven Grossman
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hip Hop Music BookScape by Max Steven Grossman
Individually photographed books and bookshelves. Featuring Kanye West, Gambino, Drake, Rihanna, 2Pac vs. Biggie, Gucci Mane...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Photographic Paper, Digital Pigment
Rock WJ by Max Steven Grossman
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Cleveland, OH
Acrylic Mounted Photograph
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2010s Modern Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Other Medium
RAFF VP by Max Steven Grossman
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Cleveland, OH
Acrylic Mounted Photograph
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2010s Modern Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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RAFF CV by Max Steven Grossman
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Cleveland, OH
Acrylic Mounted Photograph
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2010s Modern Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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PT2 by Max Steven Grossman
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Cleveland, OH
Acrylic Mounted Photograph
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2010s Modern Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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PT1 by Max Steven Grossman
By Max Steven Grossman
Located in Cleveland, OH
Acrylic Mounted Photograph
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2010s Modern Max Steven Grossman Color Photography
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Other Medium
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