Untitled Penlight Drawing, EC433
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Description
Ellen Carey’s work bridges minimalism and abstraction, creating experimental images through Polaroid technology and darkroom photograms. Her concept-driven series Struck by Light highlights photography’s interplay with light, shadow, and color theory. Carey honors the legacy of Anna Atkins while pushing the boundaries of photographic art.
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Details
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Type-C Print
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Created:2007
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Unique work
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Signature:Yes - on back
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Artwork Location:Chicago, Illinois
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Overall Dimensions
Dimensions: 76w | 20d | 102h cmFramed Dimensions: 81w | 107h cm
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Installation Notes
Assembly Required: No
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Cleaning & Care
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Artist
Ellen Carey
Ellen Carey is a pioneering artist whose work redefines abstraction in photography and lens-based art by bridging 19th, 20th, and 21st-century methods. Using tools like the Polaroid 20x24 camera and the photogram, Carey explores the intersection of process, color, and light. Her concepts, such as "Photography Degree Zero" and "Struck by Light," emphasize materiality and technique while drawing inspiration from historical photographic practices. Themes of love, loss, and human connection resonate through her use of black, white, and monochrome tones, while her vibrant explorations of color create innovative visual forms, including the parabola. By integrating traditional analog techniques with digital imaging technologies, Carey expands the possibilities of scale, saturation, and manipulation, producing monumental works that explore the biology of seeing and open new avenues for interdisciplinary art.
