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photogravure, handcoated with beeswax

Robert ParkeHarrison's Consumption (1997) is a haunting photogravure that explores themes of environmental decay and humanity's complex relationship with nature. In this image, a suited figure appears intertwined with a mass of skeletal tree roots and barren branches, evoking a sense of entrapment or entanglement with the natural world. The muted tones and hand-coated beeswax finish add an antique, textural quality that emphasizes the somber and contemplative mood of the piece. ParkeHarrison’s work often critiques industrialization and its impact on the earth, and Consumption visualizes the consequences of depletion and exploitation. This limited edition print, part of an edition of 35, is a compelling reminder of the fragile balance between humanity and the environment.

Robert ParkeHarrison (USA, 1968) is a photographer known for his surreal, narrative-rich photomontages exploring themes of humanity's relationship with nature and technology. Often collaborating with his wife, Shana, he creates staged, dreamlike images combining performance and mixed media. Their acclaimed series, The Architect’s Brother, is celebrated worldwide.

Robert ParkeHarrison

Consumption, 1997

Name: Consumption, 1997
SKU: 1705

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Edition of 35pc

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Robert ParkeHarrison

Consumption, 1997

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I want to make images that have open, narrative qualities, enough to suggest ideas about human limits.
- Robert ParkeHarrison

Robert ParkeHarrison is part of a husband-and-wife photography team that has been making art together since the mid-1990s. Their photography focuses on connections between the environment and humanity, a notion that has gained popularity thanks to such ideas as the establishment of carbon footprints and such movements as the Go Green Initiative. The ParkeHarrisons use collage, painting techniques and photogravure to mold environments that look like they are taken from films. The ParkeHarrisons' collaborative bookThe Architect's Brother was listed in theNew York Times' ten best books about photography in 2000. Their work appears in the permanent collections of more than 20 museums, including the Los Angeles County Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, and the National Museum of American Art in Washington, D.C. In recent years they have also started making sizable, dramatic sculptures that mirror the dreamy ambiance of their photogravures.

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What is Environmental Art?

Environmental art is a collective term that refers to a wide range of artistic practices and works that engage with historical and ecological themes. The term often encompasses ecological concerns, although it is not exclusively defined by them. Environmental art acknowledges and appreciates the early history of the environmental art movement, including works with activist themes and those celebrating the connection between nature and the artist through the use of natural materials.

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Robert ParkeHarrison

Consumption, 1997

40 x 46 cm

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