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Luke Smalley
Tug of War

2000

$1,500
£1,132.46
€1,325.47
CA$2,131.50
A$2,167.94
CHF 1,239.66
MX$26,222.99
NOK 14,524.72
SEK 14,521.23
DKK 9,908.62

About the Item

Gelatin silver print (Edition of 15) Stamped and numbered, verso 11 x 14 inches, sheet 9 x 12 inches, image From the series, "Gymnasium" This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Please note that prices increase as editions sell. Luke Smalley was an American artist known for his photographic work, which pairs a coolly minimalist aesthetic with a retro nostalgia. Images from his early in his career were inspired by fitness manuals and yearbooks c. 1910. This is not surprising since Smalley graduated with a degree in sports medicine from Pepperdine University and worked for a number of years as a model and personal trainer. Smalley shot the bulk of his photographs in his home state of Pennsylvania. He used real high school athletes as models, who engaged in unusual, imaginary competitions he conceived, designing and crafting many of the outfits and equipment himself.
  • Creator:
    Luke Smalley (1955 - 2009, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2000
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU93233030203

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