David LaChapelle
dal 8/11/2007 al 10/12/2007
Segnalato da
8/11/2007
David LaChapelle
Galeria Leyendecker, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
New show. These pictures represent a new turn in his career, getting far from the world of celebrities, with whom he has so often worked. Inspired by the biblical narrative of the great flood, works belonging to his new series "Awakened", as well as "Deluge", "Cathedral" and "Museum" are shown.
New show
David LaChapelle (Connecticut, USA, 1963) has forged a unique style, with a
uncompromising dedication to originalitaly that has become legend in the worlds of
fashion, film, audiovisual industry, advertising and contemporary art. He was ranked
among the Top Ten Most Important People in Photography in the World by American
Photo, and has continued to garner numerous awards.
Galería Leyendecker is honoured to present in Spain David LaChapelle's most recent
artistic production. These new works represent a new turn in his career, getting far
from the world of celebrities, with whom he has so often worked.
Inspired by the biblical narrative of the great flood, works belonging to his new
series "Awakened", as well as "Deluge", "Cathedral" and "Museum" will be shown.
In "Awakened" LaChapelle presents us anonymous and common people playing the role of
biblical characters Jonah, Jesse, Judith, Sarah -, immersed in water, in a
levitating state. The beautiful illumination, their expressions, the wightlessness
of the clothes, all that contributes to introduce the viewer into a welcoming
mystical dimension. These works confirm a deep emotional involvement regarding
trascendent themes, the presence of the divine in the daily life and the idea of the
sublime.
"Deluge" is a contemporary interpretation of the masterwork "The Deluge", eighth
Michelangelo's painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and is a cornerstone
to understand the new path taken by David LaChapelle. It shows criticism of the
consumer society, the decline of such universal values as kindness and empathy, and
the growing attachment to material goods. In "Museum", the art system and the idea
of art ownership is the object of LaChapelle's criticism, and in "Cathedral" he
denounces the loss of spiritual values.
LaChapelle has become one of the most important interpreters of our time, as he
creates images with an extraordinary evocative strength, that feed from art history
to street culture and that are at the same time, both a striking record and unique
mirror of all facets of society today.
Galeria Leyendecker
Rambla General Franco, 86 - Santa Cruz de Tenerife