Renowned photographer Ralph Gibson's latest photographic series, titled 'Political Abstraction,' is currently being showcased at the prestigious Mary Boone Gallery in New York through October 31st, 2015. The exhibition features a compelling collection of color and black-and-white photographic diptychs that explore complex visual themes in the contemporary digital era.
The series presents viewers with an intricate visual experience, incorporating multiple simultaneous motions that examine the migration of color and shape across deceptively simple imagery. Gibson's work emerges as a direct response to the ongoing search for visual identity in our increasingly digital age, challenging traditional perceptions of photographic art. The artist has developed these pieces with a unique philosophical approach, positioning the viewer as the actual subject of each work rather than the photographed elements themselves.
This innovative concept means that Gibson's photographs operate on a relative basis, transcending the conventional limitations imposed by either the subject matter or the photographer's original intentions. The series demonstrates remarkable unity in perception despite being created during the artist's travels across more than eight different countries. Throughout this extensive body of work, Gibson's distinctive visual signature remains consistently intact, creating a cohesive artistic statement that spans diverse geographical and cultural contexts.
Each diptych in the 'Political Abstraction' series measures 44 by 33 inches and is printed in a limited edition of seven copies on high-quality Hahnemühle Archival Pigment paper. The works are professionally mounted and framed but deliberately left unglazed to enhance the viewing experience. The exhibition ran from September 10th through October 31st, 2015, at Mary Boone Gallery, located at 541 West 24th Street in New York City.
