Buy mike and doug starn by andy grundberg, robert rosenblum foreword by online at alibris. It will present 25 years of the starns artwork and reflections on the essence of light, featuring holograms, popup, over 10 distinct paper stocks and a dos a dos book cover connecting both volumes. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Mike and doug starn are twin brothers working as one. In an indepth article by former new york times photography critic andy. November 20, 1987january 31, 1988 projects the john and mable ringling museum of art. Weve worked behind the scenes to create a special custom frame for this edition, perfectly floating the two prints together. Edited by james crump, text by jan aman and doug starn and mike starn. Doug and mike starn double stark portrait in swirl, check out this page about the starn twins, two brothers who create mixed media check out this page about the starn twins, two brothers who create mixed media art by altering and collaging photographic prints. Gallery is located in a soho loft space and is open monday to friday 10am6pm. According to demetrio paparoni, who wrote the critical text tree of life in the book attracted to light by doug and mike starn, the starn twins, like renaissance artists, consider art to be an instrument to know the world and this view implies a relationship between art and science. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at.
Doug and mike starn biography tayloe piggott gallery. A tight near fine copy with a tiny spot to the top of the page edges and the remnants of a small sticker to the top corner of the front free endpaper in a near fine. Attracted to light by doug starn, mike starn, hardcover. The first monograph to cover the full breadth of doug and mike starns innovative photographic career, from their critically acclaimed debut in the 1987 whitney biennial to their most recent installation of largescale photographs lit by carbon arc lamps. Mike and doug starn light is thought, light has gravity, light is what attracts us. Their largescale photographic constructions reflect both the twinning aspects of their collaboration and their quest to radically revise the role photography as an art medium. Its mine is a book that features encounters with 33 art collectors and artists who have opened their homes and their heart for us. Twins and collaborators, doug and mike starn have a diverse conceptual practice that freely mixes photography, printmaking, sculpture, and architectural installation. Working collaboratively in the territory between photography, video, installation, sculpture, and painting, the starns have had numerous solo exhibitions in galleries. Doug and mike starn look to the old masters for the images that make their massive photo collages click. Defying categorization, doug and mike starn combine traditionally separate disciplines such as science, sculpture, photography, painting, video, and installation. Doug and mike starn they are identical twins grew up in absecon, n.
Thoughtfully intertwining the worlds of jewelry and fine art, tayloe piggott gallery brings a fresh perspective. Identical twins, they work collaboratively with photography and continue defying categorization, effectively combining traditionally separate disciplines such as sculpture, photography, painting, video, and installation. Artists doug and mike starn spoke with art critic about their artistic journey with jason kaufman for their bienneal allbritton artist conversation. Gravity of light focuses on the breadth of the starns photographic work, from their critically acclaimed debut in the 1987 whitney. Doug in stripes and mike starn at the print center before the opening, with executive director elizabeth spungen behind. Gravity of light edited by james crump, text by jan aman and doug starn and mike starn. Biography of mike and doug starn, american installation artists who rose to prominence in the 1980s. Although the exhibition opens june doug and mike starn biography and art for sale. Visit the starn brothers sprawling beacon, new york. Doug starn a sumptuously oversized and exquisitely produced book, attracted to light showcases the starns extensive conceptual portrait series of the nocturnal moths mysterious journey and the seeming.
Shows the starn twins unique approach to photography in a selection of their photographic collages and assemblages. But their art career is pure new york, and they have never shown here in philadelphia. Doug and mike starn were born in new jersey in 1961. A near fine copy with two small erasures to the front free endpaper in a very near fine dust jacket. Doug starn this major book documents the work of twin brothers whose work with the photograph pushed beyond the boundaries of convention. Visit the starn brothers sprawling beacon, new york, studio the studio of artists doug and mike starn is a testament to the brothers shared vision by vicky lowr y.
Doug and mike starn, nowhere to fall, a twochannel video projected on scrim, featuring actor dennis hopper behind your eye is curated by dede young, neuberger museum of art curator of modern and contemporary art, in collaboration with mike and doug starn. Mike and doug starn by andy grundberg, sarah rogers. Today is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, and snowflakes have been on my mind, specifically the snowflakes of doug and mike starn. Doug and mike starn, identical twins born in 1961, achieved recognition as part of a group of artists in the 1980s making conceptual use of photography. The first book to celebrate the full breadth of the starn twins innovative photographic career. From art of the peculiar, the creepy, the beautiful. Since the mid1980s, the identical twins mike and doug starn have been collaborating on conceptual photographs and installations. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. In the late 1950s, irving zucker expanded the rare book business to include modern master illustrated books by artists such as picasso, matisse, miro, chagall, braque, rouault, leger and more. Defying categorization, doug and mike starn combine traditionally separate disciplines such as science, sculpture, photography, painting. Mike and doug starn mike starn, doug, andy grundberg. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Mike and doug starn by andy grundberg, robert rosenblum.
This exhibition presents an intimate look into the artists handmade books and. First having received international attention at the 1987 whitney biennial, for more than 20. Attracted to light by doug starn, mike starn, a blind spot book. Born in new jersey in 1961, mike and doug starn have worked collaboratively in photography since the age of thirteen. Barrie, dennis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Join facebook to connect with doug mike starn and others you may know. Doug and mike starn are collaborative american artists and identical twins. Doug and mike starn artist bio and art for sale artspace. See available photographs, paintings, and prints and multiples for. The starn twins are two contemporary photographers who. Doug and mike starn in collaboration with goto design.
Tayloe piggott gallery defines its artistic program through the work of modern and contemporary artists and worldclass jewelry designers. The sun is what we want, who we want to be, who controls us. Mike and doug starn went off and became sun worshippers. The first book to celebrate the full breadth of the starn twins innovative photographic. Irving zucker art books was established in 1942, initially catering to advertising artists, typographers, universities, public and private libraries and of course, private collectors. Mike and doug starn 19851990, the contemporary arts center, cincinnati by starn, mike. Blot out the sun 2, 19981999 by doug starn, mike starn the. Cristina grajales gallery new york specializes in 20th century and contemporary design. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. They are at the print center with an exhibit called black pulse 20002007. Mike and doug starn signed first edition mike starn. Artists mike and doug starn share dna, inspiration for artwork the. The starn twins ive decided to conduct research into the starn twins in order to understand different techniques, styles and methods involved with photography, which will assist with the development of the exhibition. I first bought this book over ten years ago when it first came out and the book has given me much food for thought as well as appreciation.
It is the random interdependence of moments, trajectories intersecting, and actions becoming interaction, creating growth and. Doug and mike starn seaweed archival inkjet prints on handcoated gelatin zerkall watercolor paper, scotch tape and nails. Often, they use images from natureleaves, tree branches, and moths, for instanceto explore themes of circulation and connection. Acrylic paint, vintage album covers with lps, magnets, steel frame. Buy art at exclusive members only pricing at the leading online contemporary art marketplace. Doug and mike starn, american artists, identical twins, born 1961. Shows the starn twins unique approach to photography in a selection o. The subjects of a recently published coffeetable book, with text. November 20, 1987january 31, 1988 projects the john and. Mike and doug starn hardcover september 1, 1990 by andy grundberg author. The collection includes furniture, lighting, textile, ceramic and silver design. Exhibition based, the gallery hosts shows of national and international artwork and exhibits incredible jewelry creations from around the world.