Anthony Pearson (AMERICAN B. 1969), UNTITLED (3 PART FLARE)

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ANTHONY PEARSON (AMERICAN B. 1969)UNTITLED (3 PART FLARE)Three C-prints, mounted to acrylic in artist's frameTwo signed with initials and dated 08 (verso)Overall 200.5 x 160.5cm (78¾ x 63 in.)Executed in 2008. This work is unique. Provenance:Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York Acquired from the above in 2008 Working in his native Los Angeles, Anthony Pearson's contemplative, understated practice traverses several media. He has been the subject of solo shows at Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, and Midway Contemporary Art, Minneapolis; his work is in the permanent collections of the Hammer Museum and the Art Institute of Chicago. Pearson's trademark experimentation with materials, especially printing processes, is exemplified by Untitled (Three Part Flare). The brooding, tenebrous quality of these 'flares' has been compared to June Gloom (See Jonathan Griffin, 'Anthony Pearson: The Man Who Wasn't There', 2013), as the overcast skies of Southern California mask the sun. Indeed, it is striking how closely these chromogenic prints resemble a natural phenomenon, as they were created simply by light leaking through the camera shutter. This impressive triptych is all the more striking for its monochromatic simplicity - these are technically colour photographs. Ultimately, these works are the product of a fascinating generative process, which only enhances their strong decorative appeal.