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Edward Burtynsky
Rock of Ages #33

1991

$19,000
£14,365.75
€16,819.22
CA$27,032.29
A$27,496.77
CHF 15,780.34
MX$330,543.44
NOK 184,077.05
SEK 185,809.97
DKK 125,738.99

About the Item

Edward Burtynsky (b. 1955) is Canada's most successful photographer. Through masterful technique and frequently dizzying compositions, Burtynsky presents thought-provoking inquiries into the deconstructed territories built from humankind's mining of natural resources. His images orchestrate a bizarre tension between beauty and desecration, documentary and abstraction. Many works show unbelievable aerial views and are presented with a level of detail normally impossible for the human eye to comprehend. Burtynsky's images of Vermont in the early 1990s established his career as we know it today. The quarries displayed cracked, fragmented, and abandoned terrains, evoking a Riopelle painting in rich whites, greys, and stabs of vibrant greens. His Quarries series is now perhaps his most recognized and beloved grouping. Burtynsky has described these quarries as “organic architecture” and “inverted pyramids,” alluding to them as if they were structured voids. While the image documents the environmental exploitation, the overall work has an incredible form with rich palette and texture. Cracked, fragmented, and abandoned terrains mirror sharp cubist cuts and geometric abstractions. Burtynsky's work can be found in the permanent collection of countless museums including the National Gallery of Canada, the Guggenheim, TATE Modern (London) and MoMA to mention a few. Questions about this piece? Contact us. "Rock of Ages #33, Abandoned Section, Rock of Ages Quarry. Vermont. 1991" 5x7 colour negative, printed 2000 on Kodak Professional Paper Signed, titled, numbered and dated on label, verso Edition number 1 of 10 40"H 30"W (sheet) 42.5"H 35"W (framed) Very good condition
  • Creator:
    Edward Burtynsky (1955, Canadian)
  • Creation Year:
    1991
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    very good condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Toronto, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 05-261stDibs: LU215218023872

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