2016-2019, The Premise of a Better Life

Sam Pulitzer

2016-2019, The Premise of a Better Life, 201959.4 x 84.1cmSign in to view price
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c-print, printed perspexGalerie Francesca Pia
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This vibrant collage of Polaroid-style photographs showcases a diverse range of subjects and compositions. The colors, textures, and framing techniques create an eclectic yet cohesive visual landscape. The imagery depicts a mix of natural scenes, architectural elements, people, and abstract concepts, inviting the viewer to engage with the underlying themes and messages. The overall style and presentation suggest a playful and experimental approach, reflecting the contemporary artistic sensibilities. The piece appears to encourage introspection and contemplation on the pursuit of personal growth and fulfillment. ...

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Sam Pulitzer works in photography, drawing and installation, and consistently couples these mediums with written text. Through manipulating the visual tropes and language of advertising, particularly billboard campaigns, Pulitzer teases out the philosophical or poetic aspects of his chosen imagery. For example, a beautifully shot loaf of bread might provoke queries about the distribution of wealth, rather than remaining a tantalizing thing to consume. Or eye-catching posters with bold graphics can provide gruesome details of America’s foreign policy, as opposed to relaying information about an upcoming gig. By flipping normative corporate registers, Pulitzer subverts expectations and prompts audiences to perceive an image through broader socio-political terms. Common themes which surface in his practice are alterity, tensions between insiders and outsiders, authorship and the politics of looking. His lyrical titles heighten the innate criticality within each work. Sometimes playful in tone, sometimes more hard-hitting, Pulitzer unearths hubris and contradictions within contemporary society, with artists such as Barbara Kruger and Jenny Holzer undeniably influencing his melding of language and image. ...

Sam Pulitzer: Artworks
King St
Sam PulitzerKing St, 2019
59.4 x 84.1cm
Main St.
Sam PulitzerMain St., 2019
28.7 x 35.5cm
Hudson Yards
Untitled
Untitled
to proceed with living
to proceed with living (II)
to proceed with living (I)
occasion and material (I)
Coffey Lane
Sam PulitzerCoffey Lane, 2017
32 x 47.5 x 3.5cm
385 Hicks
Sam Pulitzer385 Hicks, 2017
32 x 47.5 x 3.5cm
Off Pennsylvania Ave
Galerie Francesca Pia
Gallery
Galerie Francesca Pia
Zürich

Galerie Francesca Pia was founded 1990 in Bern and from their first exhibitions forward has consistently fostered contemporary artists including Betty Woodman (1990), Peter Fischli & David Weiss (1992), Hans-Peter Feldmann (1993), Thomas Bayrle (1998), Mai-Thu Perret (2000), Wade Guyton (2004), Jutta Koether (2008) and Rochelle Feinstein (2016) et al. Today the gallery is known for the discovery and promotion of emerging artists. After 16 years in Bern, the gallery moved to a larger space in Zurich in 2007. In 2012 the gallery extended and relocated to a more generous space in the historic Löwenbrau building, where it continues to engage in an ambitious program, representing over thirty artists of different generations. ...

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