Abelardo Morell’s “dreamy superimpositions”
Friday, October 10th, 2008
Abelardo Morell’s current show at Bonni Benrubi Gallery transports visitors to a topsy-turvy world where exterior spaces are projected onto interior walls, often upside down. A thicket of trees hangs like clouds in a Manhattan apartment; a view of the Grand Canal cuts a near diagonal swath through a room in Venice. Forgoing digital effects, Morell uses the basic principles of camera obscura to create these dreamy superimpositions. In some instances, the outside overpowers the inside, leaving only a trace of the actual interior space — a stack of books on a table is dwarfed by the Piazzetta San Marco, and curtains hanging in a hotel room in Rome marvelously disappear into the columns of the Pantheon.
Wow, incredible shots of camera obscura projections on walls. What an amazing way to make montages.
He has a show up at the Bonni Benrubi Gallery through December 6th. This looks like a must see.
[via Gary Sharp]
If you are interested in Abelardo Morell’s work check out the documentary Shadow of the House - Photographer Abelardo Morell
Working alone for over 7 years, director Allie Humenuk filmed Morell and his family both at home and abroad. The film beautifully captures the artist and the artistic process. The film is having a successful run in festivals and at museums nationwide.
There are screenings coming up at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (Dec 5th, 6pm) and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (Dec 11th, 4:30pm) Both Humenuk and Morell will be in attendance.
For more information on the film visit: http://www.shadowofthehouse.com
Aimee: Wow, thank you for that link, great documentary.