Midshipman

Hollis Frampton

Midshipman, 198240.5 x 51.75cmSign in to view price
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This image depicts a dried, preserved fish specimen against a dark background. The fish's body is elongated and gently curved, with a distinct head and tail. The overall color is a muted, earthy tone, suggesting a natural drying process. The image emphasizes the intricate details and textures of the fish's skin and features, showcasing the artistry of scientific preservation. This specimen is likely part of a natural history collection, providing a close-up examination of the fish's form and physicality for educational or research purposes. ...

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Hollis Frampton
Artist
Hollis Frampton
B.1936, American

Emerging from the New York Avant-garde film community of the 1960s, experimental filmmaker Hollis Frampton was a key figure in developing structuralism, a branch of film theory that investigates and challenges film as a form. Structuralism undermines film’s traditional narratives, instead using the consecutive juxtaposition of shots to form and shape meaning, a technique that Frampton believed is the essence of filmmaking. As well as being intrigued by philosophy and literature and how they shaped the medium of film, Frampton had an interest in computer science – an emerging field in the 1970s to which he significantly contributed – and this bled into his work: Frampton’s films borrowed and were structured around concepts from mathematics and science. ...

Hollis Frampton: Artworks
Brown-Rat
Hollis FramptonBrown-Rat, 1982
40.5 x 51.75cm
Chimaera
Hollis FramptonChimaera, 1982
40.5 x 51.75cm
Common-Garter
Hollis FramptonCommon-Garter, 1982
40.5 x 51.75cm
Cuttlefish
Hollis FramptonCuttlefish, 1982
40.5 x 51.75cm
Garden-Toad
Hollis FramptonGarden-Toad, 1982
40.5 x 51.75cm
Grass-Frog
Hollis FramptonGrass-Frog, 1982
40.5 x 51.75cm
Jelly
Hollis FramptonJelly, 1982
40.5 x 51.75cm
Lotus
Hollis FramptonLotus, 1982
40.5 x 51.75cm
Midshipman
Hollis FramptonMidshipman, 1982
40.5 x 51.75cm
Mourning-Dove
Hollis FramptonMourning-Dove, 1982
40.5 x 51.75cm
Oyster-Shell
Hollis FramptonOyster-Shell, 1982
40.5 x 51.75cm
Pepper
Hollis FramptonPepper, 1982
40.5 x 51.75cm
Rose
Hollis FramptonRose, 1982
40.5 x 51.75cm
White-Clover
Hollis FramptonWhite-Clover, 1982
40.5 x 51.75cm
Spaghetti
Hollis FramptonSpaghetti, 1964
27.94 x 35.56cm
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