Darrel Ellis
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Human-crafted. AI-refined.This black and white photograph features a portrait-like composition of a person with distinct facial features and a patterned scarf or clothing. The subject's expression appears introspective, with the background blurred and obscured, drawing the viewer's focus to the central figure. The high contrast and grainy texture of the image suggest an artistic and documentary style, capturing a moment of intimacy and introspection. The framing and composition create a sense of depth and mystery, inviting the viewer to ponder the story behind this individual's thoughtful gaze. ...
Darrel Ellis
1958 , AmericanDarrel Ellis was born in 1958 in the Bronx, NY. His life was cut short by AIDS in 1992 at age 33. In 1992, a series of his photographs was featured in New Photography 8 at the Museum of Modern Art; and in 1996, a large-scale retrospective was shown at Art in General in New York and numerous institutions nationally. He participated in The Whitney Independent Study Program and was a resident in the PS1 studio residency program. Darrel Ellis practice includes photographs, paintings, and works on paper. Ellis has a radical approach to portraiture, photography and unique iterative processes. Part of an ‘80s art movement in the Bronx where he grew up, Ellis also figured prominently in the downtown New York scene. Between 2022 and 2024, a major museum exhibition of 160 art works traveled throughout the United States to The Baltimore Museum, The Bronx Museum for the Arts, The Milwaukee Art Museum, and The Columbia Museum of Art. ...
Darrel Ellis: Artworks
Hannah Hoffman Gallery
Los AngelesHannah Hoffman, Los Angeles opened in May 2013. The gallery maintains a program of international contemporary artists alongside historical exhibitions with a particular focus on feminist and conceptual practices.