The photographs of robert and shana parkeharrison have been displayed in 18 solo exhibitions and over 30 group shows worldwide. Shana parkeharrison received a degree in painting from william woods college. See more ideas about surrealism, art photography and photography. Robert parkeharrison born 1968 is a photographer, best known for his work with wife shana parkeharrison in the area of fine art photography. Listening to the earth, photography by robert parkeharrison john wood, editor, poems by morrie creech, published by 21st, the journal of contemporary photography 20002011 multiple editions the architects brother, robert and shana parkeharrison essay by w. Robert has described his work as stories of loss, human struggle, and personal exploration within landscapes scarred by technology and overuse.
Robert and shana parkeharrison art 7 for sale at 1stdibs. Robert and shana parkeharrison collaborate to produce an apolcalyptic vision of our future that contains a wake up call for us all for our own health we must tend to the health of our environment. Their work focuses on the relationship between humans and the environmentan idea that has only recently come to popularity with movements like the go green initiative and concepts like the carbon footprint. He was born in missouri in 1968 and his wife shana was born in oklahoma in 1964. The parkeharrisons also explore the epic landscape as a metaphor for the state of mankind, particularly alluding to recent natural disasters and their aftermath. John wood, editor, poems by morrie creech, published by 21st, the journal of contemporary photography. The architects brother by robert parkeharrison and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Robert and shana parkeharrison listening to the earth. Shop original robert and shana parkeharrison art and other robert and shana parkeharrison art from the worlds best art galleries. Jul 29, 2009 working as models, craftsmen and photographers, shana and robert have created an alternate reality that heightens our awareness of the world around us, calling us all to action as stewards of this. May 07, 2012 robert parkeharrison born 1968 is a photographer, best known for his work with wife shana parkeharrison in the area of fine art photography. Apr 30, 2016 robert parkeharrison received a guggenheim fellow in 1999 and robert and shana received the nancy graves fellowship in 2007, among many other awards. Using photogravure, collage, and painting techniques, the.
Robert and shana parkeharrison are a husband and wife duo who have been making photographs together for almost 20 years. Robert parkeharrison studied photography at the kansas city art institute and the university of new mexico. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. His work is a collaboration with partner and wife, shana. Merwin, published by twin palmstwelve trees press bibliography. Jan 19, 20 robert parkeharrison is a fine art surrealist photographer. In these stagings, robert would dress in a black suit and starched white shirt often referred in the press as an everyman and interact with the land. They are also gifted craftsmen, who share a similar artistic, spiritual, and ecological vision.
Robert and shana parkeharrison artist bio and art for. Robert parkeharrison author of the architects brother. Their book, the architects brother was named as one of the ten best photography books of the year of 2000 by the new york times the photographs of robert and shana parkeharrison have been displayed in 18 solo exhibitions and over 30 group shows worldwide. Robert and shana parkeharrison with images book of. Robert and shana parkeharrison on artstack art online. Robert parkeharrison is an american photographer, best known for his work with wife shana parkeharrison in the area of fine art photography. Environmental metaphors robert and shana parkeharrison. Robert and shana parkeharrison, listen to the earth, 2003 handbound book with 11 platinum prints and letterpress text 21st publishers of fine art photography books.
Shot in color, the photographs also utilize the parkeharrisons early technique of applying pigment by hand, directly to their largescale prints. Robert parkeharrison is a fine art surrealist photographer. In 1999 he was the recipient of a john simon guggenheim fellowship. John wood, editor, poems by morrie creech, published by 21st, the journal of contemporary photography 2004 listening to the earth, photography by robert parkeharrison john wood, editor, poems by morrie creech, published by 21st, the journal of contemporary photography 20002007. Listening to the earth 21st editions, the art of the book.
Robert and shana parkeharrison will explicate their. In the introduction to listening to the earth, john wood wrote that robert parkeharrison and morri creech are two of the countrys finest artists. The official page of the mixed media collaborative artist team. Robert showed up on the scene in a big way a little over a decade ago, with his book the architects brother. Robert and shana parkeharrisons photobook the architects brother is a beautiful enigma. The primary model, robert poses as an isolated anonymous everyman struggling to survive a future ecotastrophe, hoping for restoration. The book is composed of eight sections that were developed over a span of seven years 1993 2000. Robert and shana parkeharrison listening to the earth 2003. Browse upcoming auctions and create alerts for artworks you. Nearly a decade after the publication of the architect s brother, robert and shana parkeharrison will be releasing their second title which revisits themes explored in the first book including man s destruction and healing of the planet. She went on to study dance history and metalsmithing at university of new mexico. Dec 03, 2008 robert parkeharrison once again appears as the everyman of the book s visual narrativeone who despite the will to effect change, is all too often rendered impotent and ineffectual. Robert and shana parkeharrison protect me from what i want. Robert and shana parkeharrison insight robert and shana parkeharrison construct extraordinarilyrich and enchanting photographic images that i find fascinating.
In these stagings, robert would dress in a black suit and starched white shirt often referred in the press as an everyman and interact with the land, creating environmental performances. We provide art lovers and art collectors with one of the best places on the planet to discover modern and contemporary art. Their work can also be found in over 20 collections, including the national museum of american art at the smithsonian. Robert showed up on the scene in a big way a little over a decade ago, with. Their work can also be found in over 20 collections, including the national museum of american art at the smithsonian institution and the george eastman house.
Or book your private tasting wedthu 11am8pm by clicking here. Since the mid 1990s robert has forged an artistic collaboration with partner and wife, shana parkeharrison. Robert and shana parkeharrison artist bio and art for sale. Robert and shana parkeharrison atelier home facebook. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Robert and shana parkeharrison construct extraordinarilyrich and enchanting photographic images that i find fascinating. Robert parkeharrison uses the paper negative and collage to construct stories of healing and restoration amid landscapes scarred by technology and overuse.
Creating a genre unique within the photo world, the parkeharrisons construct fantasies in the guise of environmental performances for their everyman a man dressed in a black. Robert and shana parkeharrison are a husband and wife team whose photographic tableaus took the art world by storm. Upall images on this site are protected, robert and shana parkeharrison an icompendium site. Robert parkeharrison received a guggenheim fellow in 1999 and robert and shana received the nancy graves fellowship in 2007, among many other awards. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. This photograph is from robert and shana parkeharrisons series architects brother, their renowned compilation of works that investigate our tenuous relationship to the environment. Robert and shana parkeharrison with images book of life. Robert parkeharrison is a photographer, best known for his work in the area of fine art photography. Robert shana parkeharrison combining a love of theater and performance, this photography exhibition is a giddy, otherworldly experience. See available photographs, paintings, and prints and multiples for sale and learn about the artist. Using photogravure, collage, and painting techniques. Put simply, they are the two best american artists in their respective fields under forty.
Photographic art work i came across while listening to the gloamings beautiful first album. Their second book, counterpoint, was published in 2008 twin palms publishers. The book of life photographs by robert and shana parkeharrison poems by morri creech introduction by john wood essay by lance speer edition. An orginal listening to the earth mixed media panel is available at. Counterpoint 01 by parkeharrison, robert, parkeharrison, robert, parkeharrison, shana isbn. The architects brother was published in 2000 twin palms twelve trees press, and is now in its eighth edition. Robert et shana parkeharrison galerie particuliere.