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Bold color and striking compositions are at the core of
Pete Turner’s extraordinary vision. Critic A.D. Coleman wrote of
Turner’s work, "A dramatist’s sense of event, intense and saturated
coloration, and a distinct if indescribable otherness are omnipresent in
Turner’s images. You have seen his work in magazines and books, on
record jackets, billboards, and posters–and as original, signed prints."
His images have influenced generations of photographers and continue to
inspire the way we see.
In 1959, an expedition from Capetown to Cairo was a turning point in
Turner’s career. In 1967, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
exhibited "The Giraffe" from a 1964 expedition. A controversial image
for the time, the giraffe, silhouetted against a brilliant red sky,
illustrated his growing interest in treating color as a graphic element.
A master colorist, he broke all the rules in a pre-computer era. Turner
has continued his explorations of color and composition with a keen
interest in the monumental point of view that often creates a
surrealistic effect.
Pete Turner: Empowered by Color gathers together 61
photographs representing all of the facets of Turner’s career, including
early work from his first African expedition in 1959 to his latest work
of architectural spaces in Mexico through 200.
A 24-page color gallery brochure
that includes an introduction
by associate curator Sean Corcoran,
an interview with Pete Turner, and
twenty images is available for purchase
for this exhibition. Pete Turner will
be available for lectures.
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Pete Turner (American, b. 1934). LIFESAVER, 1967. Digital Pigment Ink Print. © Pete Turner. |
