The black and white photograph depicts a group of people, likely soldiers, resting in a grassy field. The image is composed of overlapping figures in a diagonal arrangement, creating a sense of depth and movement. The subjects' poses convey a sense of exhaustion and relaxation after what appears to have been a challenging experience. The stark contrasts and grainy texture of the image suggest the use of traditional photographic techniques, reflecting the historical context of the work. This powerful image captures a poignant moment of human connection and resilience in the face of adversity. ...
Darrel 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. ...
Hannah 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.
