Cutting edge: 21st century photography (group show)

Peta CLANCY
Lips 2014 (detail)
from the series Punctures
chromogenic print
55.0 x 80.0 cm
Monash Gallery of Art, City of Monash Collection
acquired 2014
Peta CLANCY Lips 2014 (detail) from the series Punctures chromogenic print 55.0 x 80.0 cm Monash Gallery of Art, City of Monash Collection acquired 2014

Cutting Edge features the work of contemporary artists who disrupt the seamless uniformity of screen-based photography by cutting, pinning, folding and puncturing photographic prints. Participants include Danica Chappell, Peta Clancy, Eliza Hutchison, Megan Jenkinson, Justine Khamara, Paul Knight, Derek Kreckler, Luke Parker, Emidio Puglielli, David Rosetzky, Jo Scicluna, Martin Smith, Vivian Cooper Smith, James Tylor and Joshua Yeldham.

Paul KNIGHT
Untitled (PK_10_05) 2010
chromogenic print (folded)
66.0 x 71.0 cm
Monash Gallery of Art, City of Monash Collection
acquired 2010
Paul KNIGHT Untitled (PK_10_05) 2010 chromogenic print (folded) 66.0 x 71.0 cm Monash Gallery of Art, City of Monash Collection acquired 2010

 

Derek KRECKLER
Holey 1 2003
chromogenic prints, spun aluminium & cast vinyl 
100.0 x 105.0 (each), spheres 20.0 cm; 10.0 cm; 8.0 cm diameter
South Australian Government Grant 2004
Art Gallery of South Australia
Derek KRECKLER Holey 1 2003 chromogenic prints, spun aluminium & cast vinyl 100.0 x 105.0 (each), spheres 20.0 cm; 10.0 cm; 8.0 cm diameter South Australian Government Grant 2004 Art Gallery of South Australia

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