This artwork features a man walking across a stark, black-and-white chessboard-patterned floor. The subject is dressed in a dark suit, conveying a sense of purpose and confidence in his stride. The dramatic lighting and dark background create a moody, theatrical atmosphere, emphasizing the figure's purposeful movement. The composition and use of contrasting patterns suggest a symbolic representation of strategy, decision-making, and the complexities of life. While the identity of the individual is not specified, the artwork seems to comment on the human experience, capturing a moment of determination and introspection. ...
Talia Chetrit was born in 1982 in Washington DC. She now lives and works in New York.
For more than three decades, Talia Chetrit has been developing a photography and video practice marked by her investigations into sexuality and identity, thus challenging perceptions of pornography, voyeurism, and objectification. Videos and inkjet prints of her photographs oscillate between the personal and the private and the planned and the candid by capturing both consenting and unaware people, often in conjunction with her own body. ...
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.