amanaTIG is pleased to present a solo exhibition with New York-based American artist Damian Loeb from October 1 to November 5, 2022. This marks the artist's first exhibition solely of his photographic works, and features a selection of 13 prints.
Loeb is known for creating contemporary realist paintings based on scenes from films and photographs he has taken himself. From the shallow depth of field that enables one to relive the consciousness of the photographer, to lens flares characteristically observed in photography, and aspect ratios reminiscent of a movie screen, the camera lens serves as a constant mediator in the images Loeb depicts.
This is the first exhibition for Loeb to present only his photographic works. The works the artist selected while preparing for the exhibition amid the pandemic, are photographs of places that are familiar to him such as his home in New York and the scenery of Hollywood. By choosing to engage with photography that in itself demonstrates little resistance as a medium, the works gravitate towards the image. Furthermore, the emphasis on neutrality inherent to the camera lens gives rise to a diverse array of interpretations. This exhibition will serve as an opportunity to consider sceneries that are widely yet implicitly shared by society, the context behind them, and contemporary visual culture as a whole.
Photo : Damian Loeb "Las Vegas Boulevard S", 2022, archival pigment print, 61 x 105.4 cm
© Damian Loeb / Courtesy of Acquavella Galleries
| Event period |
Saturday, October 1 to Saturday, November 5 |
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| Time | 12:00 ー 18:00 |
| Closed | Sundays, Mondays, and Holidays |
| Venue | amanaTIGP |
Damian Loeb "Waikiki", 2022, archival pigment print, 61 x 105.4 cm © Damian Loeb / Courtesy of Acquavella Galleries
■Concurrent Exhibit
A selection of Loeb's paintings will be exhibited in the Taka Ishii Gallery viewing room (complex665 1F), located a 10-minute walk from amanaTIGP.
| Event period | Saturday, October 1 to Saturday, November 5 |
|---|---|
| Venue | complex665, 1st floor viewing room |
Damian Loeb
Born in 1970, and currently lives and works in New York. He is co-represented by Acquavella Galleries and Pace Gallery, with recent solo exhibitions at Pace Palo Alto and a solo booth at Frieze New York with Acquavella Galleries, as well as several solo exhibitions in New York. He has presented his work internationally, with solo shows at White Cube in London, Jablonka Galerie in Cologne, including a retrospective at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum (Ridgefield, Connecticut, 2006).