A Little Fantasy Goes a Long Way
In this photography exhibition, works vacillate between intimacy and unknowability, like a fractured peep show.
A group show at Luhring Augustine's Chelsea gallery is built around the notion of "settle for a good fantasy." The exhibition features works from Shaun Pierson, David Seider, and Janice Guy, which explore the erotic and intimate side of portraiture. Pierson's photograph of a voluptuous strawberry, reminiscent of the Venus of Willendorf, is displayed alongside the quote, highlighting the pursuit of fantasy in photography.
The main room of the exhibition showcases fragmented portraits that are both intimate and enigmatic, featuring curved freckled backs, beautiful shards of women's faces pieced together, and grids of self-portraits from Janice Guy's 1970s work.
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